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When Boobs Attack!

Boobs. Hooters. Ta-tas. Nah-nahs. Melons. Jugs. Headlights. Honkers. Rack. Chi-chis. Bosoms. Gazingas. Honkers. The Girls. The Twins. Tits. Pillows. Fun bags. Bumpy bits. There are hundreds of names for them, some more respectful than others.  But whatever they are called, everyone has a thing for breasts.  Women love them because of how they fill in their […]

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Ice Cream Weather Is Here! Grab A Sweater!

As cooler weather has started blowing in, everyone is extolling the virtues of stew, chili, and pots of soup.  And the folks that aren’t cooking those, are cooking apple this and pumpkin that.  What’s wrong with that, you ask? Nothing, I say. But what about the ice cream? Yes, the ice cream.  I am not […]

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Hunting Season Is For Girls

This past weekend was opening season for dove hunting in Texas.  So begins 6 months of nearly continuous hunting seasons open in the state.  It starts with dove season, and only a brief break in November will divide it with whitetail season.  So what, you may ask?  I’ll tell you so what. Hunting season in […]

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The Only Thing Cool About Summer Is The Food

If you know anything about me, you know that I love Texas. I love that I was born here. I love that I was raised here. I love that I am raising my family here. The good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise, I’ll die here. (Or Montana, but that’s a post for another […]

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Happy Birthday, Granny!

On this, my Granny’s birthday, I honor her memory by reblogging this post……miss you, Gran! The Holidays are a time for making merry, celebrating what we believe, and practicing our traditions.  Whether that means going Christmas caroling, lighting a Menorah, or playing Mary in the church Nativity scene, we all have some sort of festivities […]

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My Mom The BADASS Bettie

I’ll just put it out there…There’s no sense in beating around the bush about it. My mom is a badass. No, she doesn’t have tattoos, ride a Harley, or possess a black belt in any of the myriad of fighting arts. Yes, she’s one of those “Ladies who lunch”. I’m pretty sure she’s never bitch-slapped […]

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Red Wine’s Evil Minions, and The Perils of Vacation Fat

I just returned from a week in Texas Wine Country.  Not exactly an exotic getaway, since I live 30 short minutes away, but it’s always nice to get away for a while.  For a few years now, my parents have been renting this great little old ranch house for a week in the summer, and […]

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If Your Wine Glass Could Talk

I hover over the expensive Scotch and then the Armagnac, but finally settle on a glass of rich red claret. I put it near my nose and nearly pass out. It smells of old houses and aged wood and dark secrets, but also of hard, hot sunshine through ancient shutters and long, wicked afternoons in […]

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Waiting Sux! My Life as A True Blood Addict

This Sunday is Father’s Day.  And I love my daddy with all my heart, so it pains me to say this.  Father’s Day, Schmather’s Day……This Sunday is also the Season Premier of True Blood. It’s that time of year when I must make my affirmation…..My name is Christine, and I am a True Blood A-Holic.  […]

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Rainbows, Queens and Fairies…….My Big Gay Blog Post

I am not out to offend anyone out there, gay straight or otherwise….I am just asking that we all treat everyone else with dignity and respect, despite our differing views on this (or any) topic. I am not asking homophobes to embrace their gay brethren, or support gay marriage. I am not asking my gay […]

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