Author Archives: aliceaudrey
Out To Lunch – Taking a Weekend Off
I have nothing to say, and no desire to come up with something. Some days are like that, you know. So I’m giving myself permission to bug out for the weekend. The only thing I’m going to post between now and Monday is to plant my operation photos somewhere among my old posts. That should be fun. Alice
Suzie’s House 25: The Times, They Are A Changing
The beatific smile on Vin’s face took Miranda’s breath away. He was always charming in his boyish way, but the triumphant joy on his face as he sat on the edge of the bed made her painfully aware of how appealing he could be. Stupid man. “I’m ready. Let’s go home.” He stood, drawing Miranda’s gaze from head to toe. “There’s blood on your shirt. Is that a hole?!” “If I wait for one of you to get around to […]
From Jackson to Jackson
It was a whirlwind tour last weekend. All told I drove just over 700 miles. We went from Jackson Montana to Jackson Wyoming and back. There’s quite a difference between them. Here’s one of the main streets in Jackson Wyoming. Now check out the only street in Jackson Montana. Jackson Wyoming features such exotic locals as the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum, a central square with unique entry way arches,and a large number of motels, bars, and trinket shops. […]
The Water In Wyoming
I went rafting in Jackson Wyoming last weekend. What a blast! I went with my kids, mother, and sister. We went with a tour group; the Jackson Hole Whitewater/Teton Expeditions Scenic Float Trips group on July 1st at noon. Why give all the details? Because two photo companies set up shop on the cliff over the scariest rapids. You can go to www.snakeriverphotos.net or www.floatographs.com and see pictures of me! I’m the fat lady in the blue top and brown […]
Tudor Follies: A Queen Besieged
Mr. Al left us wondering how Cranmer would wring confessions from Queen Katherine (The Howard Katherine, not that earlier one). Today he lets us know. **** He couldn’t touch the Queen, of course. But he could try to trick an incriminating statement out of her. She was Queen, but she was also an emotionally distraught teenage girl. It was worth a try. In the meantime, he could turn the pros in the Tower lose on Dereham and Culpeper. His first […]
Deli Jerky
I’m not sure this counts as a recipe. It’s more of a food-how-to suggestion. My mother wanted me to share it. I had planned on linking to a food preparation manual that had it in it, but I can no longer find the manual. So here it goes: To make jerky go to the deli or deli section of your favorite grocery story. Ask them to slice up some pastrami in the thinest slices they can get. Drape the slices […]
When Do You Show Your Work?
Do you keep your writing to yourself until the entire book is done? Or do you like to be cheered on as you go? Do you write to your vision, to your audience, or both? My first three attempts at writing a book went bust. The second attempt in particular was spectacular because I spent twenty years on it, and never once got close to the end. I showed it to anyone who would sit still long enough for me […]
Suzie’s House 24: A Mother’s Love
Suzie thrust her arm out from under the covers, feeling for the snooze button on the alarm clock. Eyes still closed, she touched the hard plastic, pressing on the button on top, but the ringing kept coming and going. Not until she lifted her head from the pillow, eyes blurry, did the ringing stop, and it was followed immediately with “Hello?” in a deep, masculine voice. . Someone had answered the phone. As Vin was still in the hospital, and […]
Hey Lynn!
Every time I try to get onto your site I get error messages. I’m not having trouble with anyone else’s. Just yours. Alice
Guilty Secret – I Read Reader's Digest.
But only for the jokes. Honest. I’m not so much into drama that I read every article. The jokes, on the other hand, keep me telling my MIL that the subscription is greatly appreciated, which in turn keeps it coming. In my mind Readers Digest hasn’t changed much. It looks the same as it did when I was a kid. That was a LOOOOONG time ago. However, I’m finding evidence that they are at least aware of the times. For […]
Travelling Woes
OK, not the best joke I’ve ever posted, but not the worst I’ll come up with either: You are driving in a car at a constant speed. On your left side is a ‘drop off’, (The ground is 18-20 inches below the level you are traveling on), and on your right side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you. In front of you is a galloping horse, which is the same size as your car and you […]
Tudor Follies: The Sad Tale of Katherine Howard
It’s Tudor Tuesday and Mr. Al is back with his short and pithy take on history. Put down your cereal bowls. We’re going to skirt the edges of “eww” with this one. *** Of the six wives of Henry the VIII, Katherine Howard was probably the least prepared for what lay ahead. She had no idea what she was getting herself into. Her mother died when she was a toddler. Her father remarried, but her stepmother had little to do […]
Banana Bread
Anyone seen my whipping banana? I seem to be in a mood. 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c butter 1 c sugar 2 eggs 1 and 1/2 c banana 1/2 c chopped nuts Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl. In a large mixing bowl, cream together room temperature butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with banana puree. Add […]
Notes From The Island
Here’s a little something to get the FanLitters in the Ben and Tara mood. I call the guy Ben and the gal Tara. Alice
