Monthly Archives: May 2010
Hot Rod Alley in Corpus Christi, Texas
Hello there, Joy here, reporting from the San Antonio Airport, with its AWESOME free wi-fi! This morning, before I made the two-hour drive up to hop on my flight(s) back home to New York City, I spent my final few … Continue reading
Port Aransas, Texas: Where the Sea Turtles Roam
Today, on the 7th birthday of WordPress (woohoo!), I spent the official day off with my parents in Port Aransas, Texas, an adorable beach town about 30 minutes from Corpus Christi, my hometown. We decided to go because my friends … Continue reading
Filed under animals, awesome, environment, Life, nature, Photography, Texas, Travel, vacation
Barbie Dream House on a Barbie Dream Day
It’s 78 degrees and the sky is as blue as my husband’s eyes. So I ran errands at high noon today, rather than after work. On days like this, I start coveting my favorite houses in lovely Astoria, Queens. I … Continue reading
I’m So Sorry, Planet Earth
Padre Island along the Texas Gulf Coast doesn’t have the glittery, white sand beaches of travel magazines. The sand is more the color of agua de tamarindo, and it’s often covered by a thick layer of decaying Sargassum seaweed. In … Continue reading
Filed under apocalypse, environment, Life, politics, Texas
Cocinando como una mexicana!
All my favorite Mexican foods – including good corn tortillas – can be found at my local grocery store! Hoorah! Tonight’s menu? Tortilla soup from scratch (except for making my masa….)
Filed under Life
For Betty and Martie
Mother’s Day snuck up on me this year, since I’ve been in the middle of moving internationally, and starting a new job. (It’s exhausting!) We *just* moved back to Astoria, Queens, this week, and now is the time of year … Continue reading
How Sweet It Is
Last weekend, while I toiled away in San Francisco working and Brendan oversaw the move into our new Queens apartment, our amigos were nice enough to take Charlie to Astoria Park for a picnic. BFF Dora sent me this photo … Continue reading
The Big Apple Awaits
After an exhausting week in San Francisco, I’m at the airport waiting for my flight to JFK. I miss my husband and friends so much. I worked a lot and volunteered at WordCamp over the weekend, but I did squeeze … Continue reading
Filed under Life
