When Big Brother Steals Your Remote, Kicks You Off the Sofa, and Makes You Watch the News…

When I saw the Facebook messages being exchanged among my Gulf Coast friends about getting ready for “Gustav’s visit”, I assumed they were talking about some (forgotten) member of my college class…
You know, that international student who’s apparently headed to New Orleans to party with everyone (???)
Yeah, duh! I eventually figured it out thankyouverymuch, so [...]

My Date with Henry VIII

I have been OBSESSED with Henry VIII lately– Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey, and the whole lot. I’m sure it has something to do with this YUMMY guy….

…and less to do with the actual Henry VIII, who I’ve read died syphilitic and so grossly overweight that he had to be moved around with [...]