Back in January, I wrote a post that compared growing up in Madison to growing up out in the country. I was worried that my step-daughter wouldn’t have any space available to get away from her annoying parents when she reached that particular stage. … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Random Madison History
August 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
I'm doing some research for something I'm writing; I won't call it a novel because it's too much of a mess just yet. But someday it might become a historical novel set in a town like Madison during the 19th century. So if you're looking for all the … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: At the Madison State Hospital
August 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If you're not from Madison and looking at the title to this post, you might be worried. Perhaps wondering if I haven't finally gone off the deep end. Fear not. I have not been committed or arrested or institutionalized in any way more serious than … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Bridge Demolition, Part 2
August 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Things overheard while waiting for the second section of the Milton-Madison bridge to be demolished: “Is the that fifteen minute siren or the ten minute siren?” “I hope they don’t blow up the new bridge by mistake.” “He … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Picture postcard
July 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I took this picture Saturday night, when people were down along the river watching the air show as part of the bridge slide celebration. It was a gorgeous weekend, and looked like a fun time. I love this picture because it reminds me of the famous … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Bridge Demolition, Part 1
July 24, 2013 By 2 Comments
Some things you don’t really realize about watching a bridge get blown up until you’ve actually been there: Boom. First, it’s loud. So, yeah, you think you understand on an intellectual level that it’s going to be loud. But what you cannot quite … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Mornings in Madison
July 15, 2013 By 4 Comments
I used to be the kind of person who stayed up late and slept in. I’m pretty certain it was in response to all those years of having an enforced bedtime as a child–a little bit of, “No one can make me go to bed now.” Maybe I romantically thought … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Waiting for tomatoes
July 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
If waiting were weather, it’d be humid and hot. The kind of air that wets your throat as you breath it in. The kind of summer day where the sun goes down but the temperature does not. That’s waiting. We’ve been doing a lot of it in Madison lately. … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: Dismantling the bridge
June 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I am not actually in Madison this Monday, but I’m still enjoying watching the old Madison-Milton bridge being slowly dismantled. June has been a rather travel-heavy month for me. First Oklahoma and now North Carolina, where I’m perfecting the fine … [Read more...]
Madison Monday: That post-festival feeling
May 19, 2013 By 6 Comments
This morning I’ve got that post-festival feeling. You know what I mean? You know that feeling? You go to bed sleepy and sweaty and smelling of sun tan lotion and maybe just a little bit drunk. You dream about music and rain and children running. … [Read more...]
