| Site Owner: | Miriam |
| Site Name: | Fauxklore |
| Site URL: | http://fauxklore.dreamwidth.org |
| Articles Posted: | 32 |
| Bio: | Storyteller, crafts woman, power kvetcher |
Fairly Productive Posted on Jan 1, 2021, 10:01 pm
am still thinking about goals for 2021, but had a reasonably productive day in the meantime.
Happy New Year! Posted on Dec 31, 2020, 10:12 pm
Giant had party hats for just a dollar.
A Little More About My Paternal Grandfather Posted on Dec 30, 2020, 10:12 pm
Grandpa moved into a place called Century Village, which Dad claimed was named after the average age of its inhabitants.
About Cars Posted on Dec 29, 2020, 10:12 pm
Dad backed the car out of our driveway, drove around the block, pulled back into the driveway. And never got behind a steering wheel again for the rest of his life.
Power Outage Posted on Dec 29, 2020, 10:12 pm
Our power was out for over 7 hours this morning.
Zoomed Out Posted on Dec 27, 2020, 9:12 pm
I got nothing.
Rainy Days Posted on Dec 26, 2020, 10:12 pm
When I was growing up, they showed cartoons at the junior high auditorium on rainy days during vacation times. (And, before someone asks, I have no idea who "they" were.)
An Atypical Christmas Posted on Dec 25, 2020, 8:12 pm
If I am home, I usually do the stereotypical Jewish Christmas of Chinese food and a movie.
Anti-Achievement Posted on Dec 25, 2020, 8:12 pm
I didn't have a completely useless day.
Christmas 1981 Posted on Dec 25, 2020, 8:12 pm
Whatever the reason, eventually my brother and I ended up deciding we would take them out for their anniversary on Christmas.
Happy Festivus! Posted on Dec 23, 2020, 10:12 pm
Our gaming group had a little Festivus celebration this evening.
Story Swap #3 Posted on Dec 22, 2020, 10:12 pm
The Virginia Storytelling Alliance had a story swap in the early evening.
Back to Game Night Posted on Dec 21, 2020, 10:12 pm
No story swap tonight. I did have something else to do, but it was being recorded, so I was able to go to game night.
Story Swap #2 Posted on Dec 20, 2020, 10:12 pm
The evening featured the Better Said Than Done monthly story swap.
Story Sesp #1 Posted on Dec 19, 2020, 9:12 pm
The true highlight was Margaret's annual rendition of A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.
Bedtime Stories Posted on Dec 17, 2020, 10:12 pm
When I was born, my father worked during the day and went to college at night.
Advertising Posted on Dec 16, 2020, 10:12 pm
I sometimes play games on my phone and they tend to have ads. I don't understand some of the ads.
WMATA Posted on Dec 15, 2020, 10:12 pm
I took the Metro today for the first time in a little over 9 months, because I had a doctor's appointment and I can't deal with driving in the city.
Doctor Doctor Posted on Dec 14, 2020, 10:12 pm
This whole kerfuffle that arose when a failed college instructor attacked Dr. Jill Biden over using her professional title is fairly comic in an awful way.
This Weekend Posted on Dec 13, 2020, 10:12 pm
Of course, the real point of food stories is that food is a way of bringing people together.
Token Holidailies Post Posted on Dec 12, 2020, 10:12 pm
Too tired to write.
Thanksgiving Dinner (and a bonus recipe) Posted on Dec 11, 2020, 8:12 pm
I decided that being on my own was no excuse for not making a nice dinner, though I felt no obligation to be conventional.
Looking Out My Back Door Posted on Dec 10, 2020, 10:12 pm
I don't know what most of the factories made, even though we liked dumpster diving on the factory blocks and brought home all sorts of treasures.
Stitches and Stories Posted on Dec 9, 2020, 9:12 pm
I found a counted cross-stitch kit that looked appealing. It took me a while to figure out where it came from, but I realized from the price sticker on it that I had bought it in Bangkok in 2003.
Couples' Friendships Posted on Dec 8, 2020, 9:12 pm
Book club was tonight and we discussed Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner.
Another Short Entry Posted on Dec 7, 2020, 8:12 pm
I have to get up early tomorrow to take a friend to for a medical procedure.
Zoom Zoom Zoom Posted on Dec 6, 2020, 10:12 pm
Between rehearsal for next week's storytelling show, a Chavurah meeting, and playing Code Names with friends, I spent over 5 hours on zoom today.
A Fairly Productive Day Posted on Dec 6, 2020, 1:12 am
I began a sorely needed file cabinet clean-out.
Something About the Street I Grew Up On Posted on Dec 4, 2020, 11:12 pm
Island Park had a population of about 5000 on a good day and was the sort of place where streets were named after the family who lived on the corner house. But it was well known in the rock music world for a club called The Action House.
Mostly About Virginia Elections Posted on Dec 3, 2020, 10:12 pm
By the way, my favorite Virginia Republican is Representative Denver Riggleman, whose name will always be unfairly associated with the phrase “Bigfoot erotica.”
IAJGS Conference - Days 3 and 4 Posted on Dec 2, 2020, 11:12 pm
I suppose that now that I am retired I have no real excuse for continuing to avoid a rather legendary cousin who was always referred to as Sam Katz, the dwarf Communist printer.
Holidailies Intro Posted on Dec 1, 2020, 4:12 pm
In which I introduce myself, as is traditional.