Best of Indy Nomination Time!

Thanks to everyone who came to see me on Author’s Avenue this weekend! Each year, I participate in a local contest: Best of Indy. You can to vote daily to nominate your favorite Indianapolis business and personalities and I would appreciate your support in the...

The Gingerbreadening, Part the Third

Decorating the gingerbread structures is done with copious amounts of royal icing and modeling chocolate. And candy. Lots of candy. I feel like Neo when he decides to rescue Morpheus, except I’m asking for “Candy, lots of candy!” (If I was really...

The Gingerbreadening, Part the Second

(Trying to get WordPress to put images where I want them is always a struggle when I have more images than text, so I apologize for the presentation.) In one respect, building a gingerbread house is like any other construction project: you need to start with a plan....

The Gingerbreadening, Part the First

There comes a time of year when spices emerge, vast quantities of butter, sugar, and eggs are acquired, and the baking begins. This is not an activity that comes without planning. Architectural plans are drawn up and mock-ups are created in cardboard, then used as...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Factual statement: I am Bob. My friends call me Ryll Bob. It is because I am a Ryll. Affectionate mocking: They are not very witty. With sincerity: I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. There are many thing for which one can be thankful. Friends, family, health. It is...