Santa’s coming to town… on an alligator
Could not resist Santa on an alligator! Bought this gem, along with the Mardi Gras crawdad, in New Orleans last week. In …
My favorite wingman will be on MythBusters!!
Mr. T and company visiting Pine Mountain Lake Airport Day. T is in the back in the red and white Vans RV-4. …
NCA 2011: Eating my way through the Big Easy
I’m in New Orleans this week for the National Communication Association annual convention. It’s just terrible. There are all these charming buildings …
Nerdgasms and other insights from inside the “publish or perish” process
The plane’s wheels kiss the runway. As we roll onto the tarmac, I switch on my cell phone, congratulating myself on such …
A Grateful Heart: Thank you, veterans
Heritage flight from the 2006 Reno Air Races. From the top: F-15 Eagle, P-51 Mustang, F-4 Phantom, P-51 Mustang. Photo by yours …
Thursday 13: A stolen survey
Confession: I love surveys. Love! I couldn’t tell you why except that the randomness quotient generally pleases me and I can …
For pete’s sake, be considerate. Shawna’s guide to airport/airplane etiquette
Grumpy girl. When I got done taking self- portraits and 7,000 cloud shots, I read SkyMall. I really want the camera/recorder “spy …
Demons of stupidity
“Working” on my prospectus and feeling the need to do a brain exorcism. This made me laugh: How’s your Monday? xoxo, shawna
Proof the bouquet toss magic actually works: Congrats to Shannon & Simeon!
When things were sounding serious, I felt compelled to get to know this guy a little better so I sent him a …
A Grateful Heart: Frivolous festivities and the family who makes them
Trick or treat? Arrrrrr. Update: I need to sincerely apologize to my mother for forgetting the pretty pretty princess costume she sewed …