Thank you for the wise words over the years. During career lulls, they’ve been good reminders that one should never forget respect for the industry. And, as peaks and troughs go, I am now experiencing…
That Was Great, Thanks
You have strong feelings about this phrase: “That was great, thanks.” Some of you love it. Some of you hate it. Almost all of you simply don’t understand it. So let me do some translating,…
Arrrrrrrr!
Swiped from John, my musical soulmate. My pirate name is: Captain Anne Bonney Even though there’s no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you’re the one in charge. You can be a little…
The Sum of All Years: 14
No drama club? I’ll start one! Literary club, honor roll, show chorus, yearbook staff. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the…
Others Say It Better
There is little to say about the state of natural disaster and speed of government response (vs. fictional WMDs and speed of government knee-jerk) that hasn’t been said better* elsewhere. So, I’ll just share some…
The Sum of All Years: 13
New school. Wrong hair, wrong clothes, wrong accent, wrong side of the tracks. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the corresponding…
Happy Dance
Tonight, for the first time in MONTHS, there will be a gathering of the Ladies of the Gimlet. Yippee! That’s right… it’s finally time for a Gimlet Night! This time: Cranberry Ginger Cosmos and gluten-free…
The Sum of All Years: 12
Mom moved. I lived with Cleo. Learned to gamble, worship the Braves. The Sum Of All Years is Bonnie Gillespie’s autobiography in which the word count for each post is limited to the corresponding age…