Monthly Archives: May 2010

According to my mother, my paternal grandmother occasionally described an elaborate chapeau as “everything a hat could be.” Mother said she did not immediately realize that Grandmama did not intend this as a compliment: she meant that the hat was … Continue reading →

The City of Fairhope, as part of its ongoing beautification effort, is gradually burying utilities, first in the downtown area and then, as time and the budget permit, in neighboring urban residential areas. There was considerable excitement around the corner … Continue reading →