Author Archives: Julie-Ann Baumer

The Blue Chair

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It seemed like a good blog post idea at the time. I lost my “mojo” and now I’m not so excited about it.

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged but..., Good investment, Lisbon High School, stood the test of time | 4 Comments

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I got a letter for Aunt Tomato the other day. It was one of my “fans” asking me if I had started my tomatoes this year. Oh, and by the way, why wasn’t I writing much about gardening in general? … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear Aunt Tomato | Tagged starting seeds | 1 Comment

Uncle Bob on a Surfboard

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Lately, Mondays have been “travel days” here on the blog; I write about the places my “Lady Alone Traveler” journeys take me over the weekend. Last weekend, I took a road trip with my brother and he wrote about it … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Just Writing | Tagged Benoit's Bakery, Chihuahuas, I'd walk a mile for a donut, Neighbors, surfboards | 4 Comments

Peak Crocus

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Here’s a peek at St. Helen’s first crocus. Ah! Spring! It’s “peak” crocus.

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Peek or peak?, Spring flowers, the longest winter ever | Comments Off

As Luck Would Have It

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I could go on and on about The Bridal Sarcophagus; that’s what I have done for the last ten Fridays here on the blog. This is week number eleven. Enough. What happened? I got a nine-to-five job working for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged Eco Gastronomy, getting the ring, nine to five jobs, retail jobs | 2 Comments

Start Somewhere

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I’ve tried to “be positive,” not complaining about what was the longest winter I could remember. There’s still ice and snow everywhere, including on the garden I share with Uncle Bob and in my “surprise garden” on the corner of … Continue reading →

Posted in Minimalist | Tagged garden spots, it was a rough winter, making the best of things | 1 Comment

It was No Vega, Baby

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

One day I saw a groovy old Vega station wagon tooling around in a parking lot and I texted the picture of it to Reggie. I asked “is this what chased you all those years ago?” He got all “smart … Continue reading →

Posted in Reggie Black | Tagged after Vietnam, being chased and bullied, foreign cars, Not in My Navy, Opel | 4 Comments

Mixed Emotions (or Sometimes Facebook Zucks)

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

On April 22, 2012, I joined Facebook. I know, I was a laggard and I’ve blogged as much on several occasions. I don’t have a Tee Vee, either, so go ahead and judge me for that, too. Readers might also … Continue reading →

Posted in Just Writing | Tagged cranky and world weary today, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and his minions, the real world | 6 Comments

For Spacious Skies

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I was in and out of the clouds on Petrograd Street yesterday. I jiggled the handle, but the door was locked.

Posted in Today We Rest | Tagged Berlin, Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church | Comments Off

The Big Hairy Eyebrow

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

After the aborted mission to The Bratty Bride, Little Miss Ruffles expressed an interest in becoming an aesthetician. She was at that tender age when all things seemed possible and Bay outlined an apprentice program that consisted of such odd … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Pillow Talk | Tagged men's grooming, sugar daddy | 4 Comments