Stories from someone just fumbling through
Is it wrong to love a gay man with a microscopically thin mustache who is several decades older than yourself and is world-renowned for being the filthiest man alive? If loving John Waters is wrong, I don't want to be right. Last night I dragged my housemate, Cassie, to see his one-man Christmas show and… Continue reading I ♥ John Waters
A few days ago I received the following email from the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest and I just wanted to share my thoughts with the world on why this brief little message made me squeal with delight. I've worked for far too many non-profits in my life and I'm just going to lay it all out… Continue reading Tip of the Cap
This Saturday (tomorrow) a very sick little soaper (me) will be in Marlboro for the Buy Local event (see flyer below) and then Sunday the on-the-mend little soaper (me) will be at the Thanksgiving Saugerties Farmers Market from noon to 4 pm at the Senior Center (207 Market Street). Come visit me and hand me… Continue reading A weekend you won’t want to miss
Here's a peek inside the craziness of where I sew, sleep, and make soap. It's chaos but to me it's organized.
It's that time again--our four year right of passage. For those that have a long wait in line (some people have 7 hour waits--not sure how that's legal), here are some funny Petunia pictures in her Bon Jovi coat (minus the fringe): I remember where I was last election day, like it was yesterday. Time… Continue reading Happy Election Day USA!
This past weekend I had the chance to visit my old stomping grounds, the Museum of the Earth. I risked the 4-hour trip the day before Hurricane Sandy so I could see a very special exhibit. Before I left my job at the museum, I nagged just about every employee about how there needs to… Continue reading Fun with Feces
Living an hour and a half north of New York City certainly was a nerve-wracking prospect when Sandy was on her way towards the east coast, especially with Hurricane Irene being such a fresh wound. When Irene ripped through the state last year many towns literally got washed away in the flood. People haven't even… Continue reading Beware, weather is everywhere!
I wandered around the property looking for snakes today. It's not the kind of thing one normally does but it's not too much of a stretch for me. The idea was to take an inventory of the location, abundance and species of snakes inhabiting the area for the Center for Snake Conservation's fall snake count.… Continue reading My so-called snake count
Do you love and adore snakes? I hope your answer is an enthusiastic "YES!" If you do love them or if you want to learn to love them or if you are just curious to know more about them, please consider doing a Fall snake count in your area (even your backyard counts). You have… Continue reading Get ready for the fall snake count
If you've ever taken the train from the Hudson Valley to New York City you've seen Bannerman Island and its gorgeous Scottish style castle out your window. It's a strange sight to see a castle in the middle of the Hudson River but it's there, I promise you, at least for the time being since… Continue reading Welcome to Bannerman Island…Zee Plane! Zee Plane!
The Unmaker 