Sonya Schryer Norris

GenreJump: Detroit

I’ve spoken earlier about my Genre Jumps. This is where I take a genre that I don’t read and jump in. I do some research, looking for the “classics” of the genre, and then read 10-15 books on the subject. I’m doing a Detroit Jump. Right now I’m reading Made in Detroit by Paul Clemens.ContinueContinue reading “GenreJump: Detroit”

7th Annual Chili Fest

For the past 7 years Hubby has done an annual Chili Day. Chili is served along with sour cream, cheddar cheese and tortillas. No salad. No side items. Chili. This year two old-time friends came and brought peppers from their gardens – jalapenos, serranos, habaneros and salsareffic. Hubby’s chili is not-to-be-toyed with chili. It isContinueContinue reading “7th Annual Chili Fest”

Mind Your Own Grubs

“What did they do to my YARD?” Dude. The previous owners of our home, the ones hubby can’t stop bad mouthing, came by to visit one of the neighbors last week and complained, “What did they do to my YARD?” The neighbor promptly reported this to us. I love triangles. What happened to the yardContinueContinue reading “Mind Your Own Grubs”

Wee Garden 2010

I planted annuals (seeds) this year. My understanding is that annuals don’t bloom the first year but they do in subsequent years. In any case, the Wee Garden had no blooms this year. And it looks like this. We’ll see about next year.

Bitter Townie

My brother calls me a bitter Townie. Within in the past year he has demonstrated genuine dismay that I don’t take on the usual laid back arrogance of all True Ann Arborites (Townies). The arrogance that dismisses U of M students as mere visitors. As mere wannabes. As those who will pine for Ann ArborContinueContinue reading “Bitter Townie”

It’s Done

The writing, editing, formatting and compiling of the family history is done. The pages have been numbered and the table of contents is complete. It’s one big PDF now, not to be unraveled for a misspelled word, or, horrors, a left-out comma. I’ve even chosen the color plates (we budgeted for 30). I’m ready toContinueContinue reading “It’s Done”

Total Slacker

Today I put in only seven hours on family history. For the past few month’s I’ve dedicate one weekend day to the family history project each weekend and put in about 9 hours on that day. But I’m at a good stopping point so I’m going to put it down for now although there areContinueContinue reading “Total Slacker”