Smacksy Sunday Links

An open letter to dogs. 

Simplicity is a light.

You should definitely be subscribing to my friend Scott's newsletter. (Only if you like cool stuff.)

Make your own ginger tea.

Puppies in the Chilean military parade.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Who's a Good Boy?

I ask you.

Because I Love You, I Give You, Hollyhock Salad Dressing

When I was in Canada a few weeks back, at Hollyhock Center on Cortes Island, there was gorgeous scenery. One of the most gorgeous scenes of all was the salad dressing on the table at lunch and dinner. They have a phenomenal garden at Hollyhock and the simple garden greens dressed with this stuff were amazing. I think I've posted maybe one other recipe on Smacksy in the past billion years. That's how important this salad dressing is, you guys.

There's barely any left, of course.

This recipe is from their cookbook, Hollyhock Cooks.

Ingredients

1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup tamari
1-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Instructions

Place cider vinegar, tamari, garlic and nutritional yeast in a blender and combine. With blender running, pour in oil to reach desired consistency. Lasts for 2 weeks if refrigerated.

You're welcome.

Discovery

Like this.

You know those nights? The ones where you can't stop thinking and your thoughts wake you up at 2:40 AM and then never let you go back to sleep ever so you're a non-brain-eating zombie the next day? That's my story. Scrolling through my photos today I found some evidence that my phone was maybe a little zombified too since I didn't take any of these photos on purpose.

Scenic.

Well composed and extremely flattering.

Oh, Hi

I came home earlier today and opened the front door to this.

This Book I Read

I'm following up here on my Rosh Hashana resolution to read a book a week. So.
I read a book last week.

I finished Nikki Nash's, 72 Raisins, three days ago and I haven't stopped thinking about it. It's a story of one man's search for meaning and it's funny and warm and sometimes creepy with interesting characters and a few well-placed plot twists. Anytime a book follows me around, days after I put it down, it's a good thing. This book is a good thing.

I am a fan of in-real-life Nikki Nash and I am not being compensated for this review.

Monday Night

"Have a good practice, Bob."

"Okay, Mom. You going to watch the game for me?"

"Yep."

"Thanks. Tell the Rockies I love 'em."

Smacksy Sunday Links

This is the age when your self-esteem peaks. 

The most breathtakingly beautiful small towns in the world.

Women artists photographed in their studios.

Damien Rice plays acoustically on a boat in Mallorca, Spain.

And finalists in the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo/Video: Starting

Nine years ago, I told the story of taking then-three-year-old Bob to his first baseball game.
Today he played his first game as a starting pitcher. 
A sweet full circle.

Do You Remember the 21st Night of September? (I Do)

Today is the fourteen-year anniversary of my first date with Mr. Rosenberg. (Yay!)
In celebration, I have two links for you. (More yay!)
First, please re-enjoy a brief summary of the summer of first dates that got me to the best one.
Then, because the actual calendar date is in the first line, dance to this goodness.

Issues

I don't know what goes on. I probably don't want to know.

Wednesday

His position seems uncomfortable to me but then, I haven't done it. Yet.

A Pre-Coffee Walk

The morning after a storm, walking down to breakfast. Yes. I do miss it.

When Mom Gets Back in Town

"Those flowers are beautiful honey, thanks."

"Yes, welcome home. We made you this grand display."

Smacksy Sunday Links

The do's and don'ts of helping someone who's sick.

A comprehensive guide to yellow stripe-y things.

When you're missing Paris while you're in New York. (My favorite is on the list.)

The most popular recipe in every state.

20th century photographs of Italians doing nothing at all.

And a cat eating corn on the cob.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Except It's a Video and It's Gorgeous

And why does that lone rowboat break my heart?

Tracking

This tradition of taking your shoes off before going inside, how can I get the dogs to comply?

Oh, Deer

So much sweetness.

Wednesday

Today I made the trip to Cortes Island in British Columbia in a fun-sized teensy plane. The views were spectacular. I somehow managed to fall asleep during most of it, but the part I did stay awake for was pretty great. 

Canadian Spanish Caffe Latte

Today I had a Spanish Caffe Latte in Canada. Thanks, Tuesday.

5779

It's Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. I've decided to make a Rosh Hashanah resolution. I am going to read a book a week. This will be a drastic change from my current reading pattern of not even close to a book a week. I will let you know how it's going. And what I'm reading. And what I think of what I'm reading. L'Shanah Tovah Tikatevu. (May you be inscribed (in the book of life) for a good year.) (Books are a theme, I guess.)

Smacksy Sunday Links

How to know it's September. 

I've heard the question What are you? countless times.

Leading a happy life.

Never cook at home. (Sort of.)

Recommendations: Recently returned books.

A missing Starry Night.

And how dogs "see" with their noses.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Hydrangeas

I have specific floral goals for the garden. One of those goals looks like this.

Line of Questioning

"Hey, Mom."

"Hey, Bob."

"What's that wreath for?"

"No reason. Just a wreath."

"No, I mean what holiday?"

"It's just to decorate the door."

"But that's not a holiday."

"Bob, why are you the wreath police all of a sudden?"

"It's not sudden, Mom. There's usually a real wreath reason."

Accurate

Teddy has his own tea towel, gifted by a friend who knows our situation.

Those Eyes

I'm pretty sure when they talk about "limpid pools" they have this guy in mind.

Box of 1990 Unopened Packs

When your mom's friend goes to yard sales and cool swap meets on the weekends and keeps an eye out for you, your baseball card collection RULES. (So does your mom's friend.)

September

I'm a few days late on this, but I finally noticed it's September. This is my favorite month and so far, September has been playing along.

Smacksy Sunday Links

Tips for your life.

Super into cabbage right now.

Getting rid of one thing a day.

This guy's library is fab.

And goats like it when you smile at them.

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Overcast

Overcast Pacific is my favorite kind of Pacific.