Category: Diversions and Distractions
Posts related to hobbies, interests, or activities.
-
What were your favorite books or stories when you were a child?
Read more: What were your favorite books or stories when you were a child?As a kid, I devoured books like Where the Wild Things Are and Where the Sidewalk Ends, drawn to their sense of adventure and imagination. I loved getting lost in the chaos of Cars and Trucks and Things That Go, following every little detail on the pages, like a scavenger hunt for the best story.…
-
Pumpkin Bread
Read more: Pumpkin BreadBased on the original recipe from my grandmother, this is my own version that I’ve been making for a few years now. Each year I tweak it a little bit based on what squash is available but I normally use a combination of butternut, buttercup, and honeynut squashes. This recipe results in a moist, spiced…
-
Halloween 2024 Movie List
Read more: Halloween 2024 Movie ListHere we go again, folks! Time for the Halloween “spooky” movie marathon. Unlike in previous years, this year I tracked all the movies I watched, not just the ones I hadn’t seen before. Some of these films I’ve seen before but there are quite a few that are new to me. As I did last…
-
Postcard: SS Santa Rosa
Read more: Postcard: SS Santa RosaBuilt especially for Caribbean and South American cruises, the SS Santa Rosa was a passenger and cargo ocean liner built for the Grace Line. Launched in 1932, she was the first of four sister ships and her regular route included inter-coastal service between the east coast and the west coast of the US via the…
-
Postcard: SS Queen Mary
Read more: Postcard: SS Queen MaryContinuing the Postcard series, here is another old postcard from the vault: this time it’s the SS Queen Mary. At 1015.5ft in length and 118ft across, she could accommodate 3200 people and make the Atlantic crossing in 4 days.