“Who is she trying to fool?” Cousin M whispered as my Grandma emerged from her room dolled up in a pink sweater, pink bow, and an innocent grin. That smile stayed throughout the interview, but as soon as the potential home care workers left the smile dropped. She refused their care because “they were too…
Author: Pyra-Danny
I'm an 'EXPERIENCE-er'-- living for many and different experiences before I'm unable to do so. I'll sleep when I'm dead.
AMASS THE CHRISTMAS (DISPLAY)
I thought I was in a regular neighborhood. Houses melted away. Dim street lamps faded into the distance. Suddenly red glimmering lights were streaming from a point poking up above the rooftops. Could it be?– a Christmas hoarder’s heaven! The Oakdale Christmas display is a mini celebrity in the world of insane Christmas decorations. (Apparently…
GUADALUPE FAIR TACO-ING
Seasoned pork! Cilantro! Onion! Tomato!… now three of them! ACK the wrapper is too hot. Wait—“dos” orders of “tres” tacos? With my elementary Spanish knowledge failing me, it’s no wonder I was relocated to the back of the stall to work. No customer interaction was needed there. Families and groups streamed by oblivious to my…
YELP MEETS GREETS ST. PETE
Yelp communities around the country hosted a “Passport” week for its many members. Every day last week, Tampa Bay Yelpers were invited to explore a different place within Downtown St. Petersburg. I was especially excited—I love DTSP! Among the lucky victims of the Passport week were a couple restaurants, a bar, and even a cupcake…
