Category Archives: Events

2021 Inauguration: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Take Office

Posted on January 24, 2021 by theurbanllama

It took a bloody eternity for Jan. 20 to finally arrive. Normally the space between Election Day and the inauguration is a peaceful time filled with holiday celebrations. Exiting presidents routinely use this moment before their term in office ends … Continue reading →

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2020: The Year of the Mask

Posted on December 31, 2020 by theurbanllama

As we prepare to bid 2020 a fond farewell, we’re left to contemplate this 10-month quarantined loss of normality. Homebound. Working in living rooms and dining rooms. Kids in virtual school. Pets everywhere. Sickness. Nowhere to go. It’s jarring. Apparently … Continue reading →

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Breonna Taylor Shooting by Police Leaves Louisville Officials Without Answers

Posted on August 21, 2020 by theurbanllama

If there was a positive takeaway from the tragic death of George Floyd it’s that the continued scrutiny of his treatment at the hands of Minneapolis police has illuminated the circumstances surrounding the murky police killing of Breonna Taylor in … Continue reading →

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Maytag Washer and Dryer Combo Comes to the Rescue

Posted on July 13, 2020 by theurbanllama

It’s never a good day when the agitator inside an older model washing machine ceases to agitate. I moved into my current home in 2019, and the washer/dryer units came with the house. They were far from new then. Now … Continue reading →

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The Pandemic of Covid-19 Takes the World by Storm

Posted on April 17, 2020 by theurbanllama

As often happens in natural disasters, or in this instance a global pandemic, circumstances evolve rapidly. Information flow hits overdrive, and we as at-risk consumers are inundated by a tsunami of news. While trying to make sense of a crazy … Continue reading →

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Isabella & Theodore Parker at Rest

Posted on March 23, 2020 by theurbanllama
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Pandemic Kitten Revvved Up 4 Action

Posted on March 22, 2020 by theurbanllama
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The Birthday Girl and Kitten Nap Out

Posted on March 21, 2020 by theurbanllama
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A New Kitten Enters the Household

Posted on March 19, 2020 by theurbanllama

It was a simple equation. My 7-year old daughter, Isabella, was turning 8 in April. A kitten was all she talked about since the loss of our most senior cat, Uni, in January. Locating a suitable feline family addition became … Continue reading →

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Sea Scallops and Shrimp in Jamaican Curry Sauce Warm A Chilly Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 16, 2020 by theurbanllama

A cold snap gripped the central Kentucky region on Valentine’s Day. Residents awoke to snow flurries and a balmy 15 degrees. This necessitated hearts grow fonder if for nothing else than to keep warm on such a chilly morning. Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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