Hope and Halloween
Western culture can often translate in strange ways when brought to Bolivia. Halloween, for instance. Tonight is the 3rd of November, and this is when Bolivia celebrates Halloween. I’m sure there’s a very sensible reason for this, and I’m just not in the know — even if it’s as simple as bumping it to Monday night lets us all have an extra night off of work. What does puzzle me is the horn honking. Cars are honking their horns like mad tonight, and for all I can tell they’re trying to honk “Jingle Bells”. Jingle Bells for Halloween. Meanwhile, Tyson...
Read MoreHalloween Exploits with Kristin
I am home again. I spent Saturday and Sunday seeing Grandmother to the airport — or, rather, this was the official task. My ulterior task was to claim Kristin’s last weekend of freedom before her new job began today. Mission accomplished. Saturday was spent crafting (ShrinkyDink and knitting) and commenting films (Thoroughly Modern Millie and Knight’s Tale). How to Break Kristin’s Mom’s Plates: 1) Teach Kristin the Mom-Samurai method of casting knit stitches. 2) Casually mention that Leewit had chewed on the yarn Kristin is knitting. 3) Observe Kristin...
Read MoreAbout Lorien
I vote as a libertarian constitutionalist influenced by Hayek and Burke, and I think as an anarchist guided by the biblical principles of liberty. My government is strictly bound by the U.S. Constitution. I have fenced foil in a diaper-suit and run for political office in a skirt-suit, but my shoes were always fabulous. Both dreadful politics and inspiring design are likely to make me teary. and yes. I’m a tshirt ninja.
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