An Open Letter to Wal-Mart

WalMartNo1, originally uploaded by carolWorldLeader. How long does it take you to buy gas? How much time do you spend at the pump? Ten minutes? Maybe fifteen if there’s a long line? I just got…

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Having a Ball

ChaseGetsBallNo1, originally uploaded by carolWorldLeader. He’s happy. He’s got his ball. It’s actually not a ball, but a round orange object with horns and feet. It’s got big feet and small horns. But it’s his,…

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Acts of War and Terrorism

WarriorsOnParadeNo1, originally uploaded by carolWorldLeader. It’s almost time for “peace” in the middle east, or so I’m told. Sometime tonight there’s supposed to be a stop to the violence in Lebanon and Israel. I don’t…

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Quick Hits

ChasesSqueakyBall, originally uploaded by carolWorldLeader. In the “my feet hurt just thinking about it” department, I had occasion to participate in this year’s Heart Gallery. Mark your calendars, the gala opening will be September 21st…

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Not Saying a Word

RearViewPawnShop, originally uploaded by carolWorldLeader. The other day, somebody told me, “you should go to the Natural History Museum. The one on the UT campus. You could write about it for your blog.” She described…

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