Author Archives: Susanna J. Sturgis
Inaugural
In my 11 years (1969–72 and 1977–85) as a resident of Washington, D.C., I never went near an inauguration. The inaugurations that took place during my residency were for Nixon (one) and Reagan (two), which is to say nothing to … Continue reading
Willy Mason Carries On
I missed the pre-Christmas CD release party for Willy Mason’s newest because I had the three-week malaise that may or may not have been the flu. Fortunately a friend scored me a copy of Carry On. In typical Vineyard fashion … Continue reading
Snow
Yesterday’s forecast said snow after dark, but I didn’t fully register this till early morning light revealed something on the skylight directly above my bed. Aha! Snow! Snow it was, two or three inches of fluffy powder on the deck. … Continue reading
Rally On!
Trav and I were offered a place to train and practice off-leash. It’s pretty convenient and very secure. We tried it out Friday and I think it’s going to be great. Thanks so much to our benefactors. We get by … Continue reading
The Year That Was: Everything Else
There was much more to my 2012 than politics. How do politics and “everything else” fit together? Here’s hoping 2013 offers some clues. Travvy Trav and I took several trips off-island, including four for Rally Obedience trials and one for … Continue reading
January Sunset
Taking a break from words . . . Travvy and I headed out for a walk a little after four. The sky colors were starting to jell. I went back for my camera. I’m glad I did. Along Halcyon Way … Continue reading
The Year That Was: Politics
As 2012 coasted to a close, I had the feeling that for me it had been a marking-time year, a pretty good year, but one in which I was pretty much standing still. Reviewing a year’s worth of blog posts … Continue reading
Head to Tail Wellness
If you’ve just gotten a dog, the sheer volume of information out there is daunting: books, DVDs, and websites about choosing a dog, raising a puppy, training methods, behavior problems, grooming, nutrition, dog sports . . . Where to start, … Continue reading
MV Stuff 4 Sale
Last February, having been on Facebook for just over a year, I blogged about why I liked it. I listed four Vineyard-specific things I liked. One of them was MV Stuff 4 Sale. Kim Hilliard, massage therapist and musician, had … Continue reading
Year-End License Plate Report
Where have I been? you ask. Or maybe you don’t ask. Maybe you’ve been comparably occupied, and as little inclined to reading as I’ve been to writing. To get business out of the way: This is how the map looked … Continue reading
From the Seasonally Occupied Territories . . . 