Category Archives: Dirtshoe Blog

One of my best friends in the whole wide world is getting married tomorrow in Vietnam. His name is Duy and he is one of a kind. Someday I may chronicle the story of how a country girl from Southeast … Continue reading →

As promised, here are a few pics from the show last Saturday. I am now officially in the market for a washboard. See those red wrist bands on their arms. This was the magic wrist band. Without it, you could … Continue reading →

There are several Oklahoma-based bands that are dear to my heart – Honeywagon, Spitfire Quire, Love County and Medicine Park. All are long gone with the exception of Medicine Park. And, this weekend — these bands sorta melded into a musical … Continue reading →

I took a rare Saturday completely away from work today. The Arts Festival was in town and I haven’t been in a long time. So, we headed there pretty early to beat the traffic. I heard there was going to … Continue reading →

Sometimes a photo just grabs me. I know I’ve taken better, but this one just said, “Spring!” to me.  I think it’s the dead branch in the middle of all that color. We have had a nice wet Spring and … Continue reading →

Here are a few highlights from our culinary world lately. We made sushi again. It was delicious. I think sushi is also very photogenic. We were pretty proud of our sushi adventure. Then, our friends Duy and Winnie invited us … Continue reading →

When my friend Duy and I haven’t seen or talked to each other in a long time, it’s customary when one of us finally breaks down and calls — the other answers the phone by saying, “Welllll, welllll, well…” So, … Continue reading →

Mya has been tested a lot lately. We had chili right before Thanksgiving. Mya loves chili. She waited oh so patiently just in case some chili might fall on the floor. It helps to touch the person who is eating … Continue reading →

The week after Christmas has always been my time to go home for the holidays. This year, I asked Nathan and his mom to join me in heading to Southeastern Oklahoma. It was a pilgrimage of sorts. Nathan’s mom lived … Continue reading →

This is my half-hearted attempt to show some holiday spirit. This Charlie Brown Tree is by far my favorite holiday decoration ever. It’s understated. It’s simple. It’s a little tacky. It’s easy to pack away. It’s no secret among my … Continue reading →