Homer'sWorld

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

When I went off to the University of Michigan in September 1982, I hoped to get an education and become an archaeologist. One of the first things I did at Couzens Hall was wander down the hall, past the double elevators, to the tv room. And the tv was on MTV, something I had never heard of, and a video of Fleetwood Mac's song Hold Me was playing. In the video two of the band members, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, were archaeologists, uncovering musical instruments. An omen?

Lately I have been listening to a lot of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. And today I learned that Christine McVie has died at age 79. So sad, she had a beautiful voice.

# posted by Homer : 8:50 PM

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The 2022 midterm elections are almost counted for Arizona. Thankfully the Democrat Katie Hobbs has won over her crazed opponent Kari Lake. Also we will have a Democratic Attorney General and Secretary of State. Mark Kelley was also re-elected.

Arizona is slowly turning Blue, partly because younger voters are overwhelmingly choosing Democrats and partly thanks to the recent arrivals from California.

After weeks of worry, I can rest easier for a while.

# posted by Homer : 9:13 AM

Tuesday, November 08, 2022

October was the busiest month. I gave a Zoom talk, three cemetery tours, and taught a paper flower and crown making workshop at the Presidio Museum. The workshop had 14 women, including five from San Francisco. They had such a good time, I really enjoyed them.

Crown ladies.

I also constructed an Offrenda (altar) at the Museum, the theme was Thrift Store Ancestors, consisting of photographs I have purchased at thrift stores, antique stores, or estate sales.

Thrift Store Ancestors.

I hosted an All Souls Procession cocktail party yesterday. I made an Offrenda and decorated it with photos of my ancestors and pets. Each year I have to make hundreds of paper flowers. The arch is a bit crooked, I probably need to get a new piece of plastic pipe for it.

Offrenda.

I made Better Homes and Garden sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies. I messed up one batch of each and had to start over. But they got baked, finally. Peter and Corey came over and helped decorate them with lemon icing. They were delicious.

Cookies.

For the party I made vegan chili, jalapeno cornbread, squash casserole, hummous, fruit salad, pico de gallo salsa, and a chocolate mayonnaise cake. People ate most of the food, although I have a lot of hummous because I made a big batch.

I did a lot of people's makeup.