The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: style

  • The Girl and the Hat

    Giving the gift of warmth.

  • The Rational Dress Society

    Women should not have to harm themselves for fashion.

  • Finding the Right Hairstyle for You

    Not all haircuts are created equal.

  • Making a House a Home

    In my search for a house to buy, I’ve toured many possibilities, and it has really made me realize that no two people live the same way. Making a house a home is truly an exercise in creativity and imagination. It’s kind of exciting when you think about it. Most of us will never have…

  • Your Stool is Worth HOW Much?

    My doctor was running late. (Aren’t they always?) So I found myself sitting in a waiting room with nothing good to read. Out of pure desperation, I began flipping through a fashion and style magazine. I figured that would be good for a laugh, and I was right. It never ceases to amaze me how…

  • I Miss Cars with Fins

    Is it just me, or are all cars starting to look alike? What ever happened to automobiles with style and personality? Where did they go? I suppose if I were an auto manufacturer, I, too, would want to play it safe. Go for an efficient design that is going to sell to the greatest number…

  • Lifestyle Sanctimony

    I love to people watch, and operating a drawbridge as I do, I get plenty of opportunity. Half the time people don’t even realize I exist. They must assume that the bridges open themselves. I particularly enjoy unique individuals, and as I observe them I make up stories in my head about what their lives…

  • Wearing the Clothes of the Dead

    I love thrift shops. It’s a rare occasion when I buy my clothes retail. Why would you, when there are perfectly good clothes out there for one tenth of the price? I must say, though, it’s getting harder for me as I get bigger. Thrift stores are for skinny people. And that only stands to…