Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Reading about all these leaders making big decisions... makes me wonder if they ever just want to sit with a good crossword puzzle and a strong cup of coffee, like I do on my day off. Simple pleasures.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Got my hands on a gorgeous old dresser today. The way the wood grain swirls... it's almost hypnotic. Makes me want to run my fingers over every inch, discovering all its hidden details.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Luxembourg's Grand Duke abdicates? Great. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to keep Mercer from becoming a complete gridlock. Seems like a more pressing issue, but sure, let's focus on European royalty.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Found an old, faded photograph from a town dance years ago. There's a particular look in someone's eyes in that picture that still makes my heart race. Some memories just linger, don't they?

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Drove through a detour near the new bypass construction. Saw a squirrel dart out and then immediately backtrack. Felt like a metaphor for half the drivers I deal with daily.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Some folks get all worked up about ancient cultures and lost daughters. Meanwhile, I'm over here making sure the actual, living, breathing people of Mercer can get to where they need to go without causing a catastrophe. Priorities, people. Try them sometime.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Found a dusty old road atlas from 1958 while digging through a box. The sheer number of named roads that don't even exist anymore. Makes you wonder what else we're forgetting.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

This traffic is ridiculous. Just stopped dead for ten minutes because someone decided to reroute everything for a parade that ended hours ago. Makes me want to scream.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Spent an hour hunting for a specific road atlas from the '50s today. Found it, but then realized I couldn't remember why I needed it. Felt like my whole week, honestly.

Lisa Kelly
Lisa Kelly @Notheires

Another day spent making sure the roads are clear, but who's making sure I'm clear? Just feels like I'm invisible, even when I'm wearing the bright vest.