Doug: More Artsy, Less Fartsy

Posted by dougwood on May 7, 2012 in Journal | 1 comment ShareI was digging through a pile of assorted papers yesterday and I came across my New Year’s resolutions. How humbling an experience is that? (One of my resolutions for this year is not to write down my resolutions so I don’t have this happen again.) Five months later, I look back and think, “How could I have been so naive?” 2012 Resolutions Write three short stories....
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No!

Posted by dougwood on Apr 3, 2012 in Journal | 11 comments ShareThank God there aren’t more people like me. “Can little Fredrick go over to your house for a play date tomorrow?” No. “We’re were thinking of coming out to California over the July 4th weekend and staying with you for a couple of weeks. Does that work out?” No. “We’re asking for donations for—” No. “…drive me to the airport?...
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Bad Blogger! Bad!

Posted by dougwood on Jan 23, 2012 in Journal | 2 comments ShareOne of my New Year’s resolutions was to blog more. And look how that’s turning out… I am certain many of you have been waiting with bated breath (or ‘baited’ breath perhaps) for the next HILARIOUS post and I have let you down. For this I am truly sorry. Okay, not so much. But the good news is that I have been a busy, busy bee, making capital-A Art, working on...
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Ross Reay

Posted by dougwood on Dec 26, 2011 in RANDOM OBSESSIONS | 0 comments ShareMy friend Ross Reay is a fantastic artist and you should stop looking at my page right now and go over to his new webpage. http://www.wix.com/rossreay/myartpage#!   Really I mean it. He’s that good. Click now. http://www.wix.com/rossreay/myartpage#!   Okay, you’re still reading. Cut it...
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Fat Thursday

Posted by dougwood on Nov 29, 2011 in Journal | 2 comments ShareThe dust has settled on our Thanksgiving, but our stomachs? They have not settled. At least mine has not. How can I still be gaining weight from the food I ate last Thursday? How? Many of you know my husband James. He is one of the nicest guys on the planet. And yet I call him EVIL!! Why, you ask?  Perhaps a stroll down memory lane would be instructive. But before that, keep in mind each...
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