Today, readers, I would seriously like your input. Not about today’s Zimbabwe elections and whether or not Dictator Mugabe will continue his rule (although you’re welcome to state your opinion there as well). No, I thought in light of today’s elections, it would be a good time to discuss my recent thoughts on blogging dictatorship. … More Bloggers are Dictators, and Which Animal Rights are Right?
After seeing a friend’s photo with caracal kittens (named “Lilo” and “Stitch”) at the Rhino and Lion Reserve, I knew we needed to return to that park. In one of her lovely photos, she’s holding a sweet-looking caracal kitten, sitting pleasantly in her arms. Visiting just a few weeks later, we apparently arrived during “Stitch”‘s … More Caracal Kitten vs. Marla Hair: Kitten Wins
I recently went to one of my favorite writing spots in the area: Karoo Cafe. Instead of my usual morning routine, I went late afternoon and stayed until Kurt was heading home, almost dusk. The cafe is located on a complex called Karoo Square. There are artist studios in use and for let, a furniture … More Treeing a Chicken
Sometimes it’s a wonder I’m still alive. (Oh geez, Louise, the hyperbole!) No, but really… I don’t mean all my crazy antics, adventures or anticipated shark diving in 2014. I’m talking about the day-to-day, Darwinian prose of my life. (If you steal that, I will hunt you down and hurt you with methods you can’t … More This May Shock You
(Don’t worry, dear reader. Today’s post is short, optimistic, and will end with a “cuddly wuddly” lion cub photo from here in South Africa.) I am one strong, strong, STRONG mother fluffer. And I don’t just mean that I can now bench press 99 pounds (45kg for my new African friends), or that I still … More Marla is a Strong Mother Fluffer!
Maybe an uncle. A very large uncle. Thought you would enjoy some photos of our recent adventures here in South Africa. These are from The Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa. Driving to the elephant sanctuary, I was naturally thinking of The Elephant’s Child by Kipling. The sanctuary didn’t have any baby elephants while … More This is Not the Elephant’s Child
I knew I was saving these photos for a special day. I’m so glad I did, because they’re perfect today! They was taken at The Elephant Sanctuary in Hartbeespoort Dam, South Africa. I’m a day early (International Kissing Day is tomorrow, July 6th, 2013) but I wanted to give you time to prepare something special … More A Big, Sloppy Elephant Trunk for International Kissing Day?
Happy Independence Day to my American Readers! Tonight, Kurt and I will re-watch The Patriot, one of the movies we brought with us on our South African adventure. I was imagining what my friends at home might be doing today: eating a hot dog, going to Starbucks, maybe watching a parade and having candy and … More Red, White and Blue…Green, Brown, Pink?
My grand-niece turns 2 today. The most difficult part of living in a different country is missing family. We knew it would be, but I thought that with both my parents gone and not seeing the rest of my family frequently anyway, I would be a lot better equipped to handle it. Apparently, not. I … More A Long Way From “Home”
*Warning: Today’s post contains implied foul language* Uh oh. I’m in love. (No, not with this guy, although I took his photo because I think I recognized him as a super-fan from a promo of Blue Bulls fans.) Not even with these guys… Nope. I’m in love with the sport itself. Don’t get me wrong. … More My First Rugby Match: Be Still My Beating Heart!
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