Wednesday Missives

Crossing the boot

Bopping around Basilicata region with two of my nearest and dearest, drinking wine and looking for doves. Can’t get better than that, can you?

Camel love

Camel love

A quick story about the camels I’ve passed around while traveling, ever since moving to Tunisia. I got to see the shop where they’re made!

This post is not about cats

This post is not about cats

This post is not about cats. It’s about walking around La Marsa in 2020, then taking a breather at the end of the year, and pushing forward again in 2021. Here’s to it, y’all!

Guest post from Gene!

Guest post from Gene!

Guest post from Gene Culver on a break from the nutjobs who fill our airwaves and screens these days

Little Bitty Christmas Post

Little Bitty Christmas Post

Nothing like being home for the holidays. Well, this year we’ve got to be creative to make it through. As long as eating is involved, I’m game!

The year of cooking dangerously

The year of cooking dangerously

Everything else has been dangerous this year, so why not cooking? I was lucky to have good local ingredients at hand, lacking some key ingredients to keep me experimenting, and sufficient anxiety to really enjoy this distraction.

Going polar for the truth

Going polar for the truth

How we decide what’s true is an important conversation for the Democrats. Here’s my opening salvo.

Turkey Day 2020

Turkey Day 2020

Not just this year’s Thanksgiving, but Turkey Day after Turkey Day after Turkey Day, plus my regular trenchant prose and kick-ass cooking. What’s not to love?

Apolitical poll!

Apolitical poll!

How about voting for something supremely low-stakes? Let me know your preferences on this exciting poll that has nothing to do with real life!

Can’t be.

Can’t be.

Dear ol’ Bob Sanger. I’m going to miss you, Bobbert, and I’m not the only one. Everyone who met this warm-hearted, fun-loving fellow is hurting right now.