Bob Doesn't Have a Phone

Bob doesn't have a phone but sometimes I let him use mine to text his friends. When he does, it looks like this.

Paths

This grassy path was more beautiful that the linoleum path from the waiting room to the MRI room at the radiology place. I've been on each in the past two days and so grateful for both.

Me and Dr. H: Today's Appointment

"So, how'd you hurt your shoulder?"

"Lifting my carry-on into the overhead compartment."

"They have a thing now called checking your baggage."

"I don't know. Sounds fancy."

"It's very fancy. And you have a torn rotator cuff. I'm writing a prescription for an MRI."

"The last time I had one of those I sort of freaked out. I swore if I ever had to get another MRI, I was going to need you to prescribe some heroin."

"I'll do what I can."

"I don't understand how this happened. I'm still in my 20s."

The Silver Smile

"Your mouth might be pretty sore again after the orthodontist, babe. Maybe we should pick up some soft food for your dinner."

"Yeah, we definitely should."

"What do you have in mind?"

"How about macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, and ice cream? Maybe some strawberry yogurt. Oh, and that banana smoothie juice drink."

"Isn't that just a list of all your favorite foods?"

"No. I didn't say tacos. Oh! And soft tacos. Let's get those."

Smacksy Sunday Links

Their secret to a happy marriage.

This interview with James Baldwin.

The best European train trips.

100 Notable books of 2017.

When making books was as much of an art as writing them.

And an owl and a puppy. (They're kissing, you guys.)

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: The New Lipstick

"So, Mom? I was looking at your new lipstick kind of. Is that okay?"

These Two

When these guys aren't busy eating upholstered items, they're really quite delightful.