High priestess

October 14, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

The way she held her rime-covered glass you would think she was a member of the Bacchae. It wasn’t ham-fisted, but rather reverentially, almost ritually. She lifted it to her face, the icy condensation cooling her flushed skin. Without regard for who was watching, she ran a finger up the side, lifting a drop of … Continue reading High priestess

Oktoberfest

September 29, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

This weekend our little Gulf Coast town celebrated Oktoberfest. My peeps and I went out for authentic brats and kraut, and October ale. I couldn't convince my son to do the Chicken Dance with me, but we did enjoy the Oompa Band and a senior dance troupe hoofing it to "Mambo No. 5." You can … Continue reading Oktoberfest

Greek chorus regulars

July 20, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

White water rings, left by sweaty mugs of beer, shimmer on the oak bar like halos from stage lights. Gleeful asides from the Greek chorus regulars sustain the drunken drama until last call.