Mimi Perez
Mimi Perez is a freelance writer and photographer for CandysDirt.com who lives in the Elm Thicket/Northpark neighborhood located in northwest Dallas.
“Danger Will Robinson! Danger!” Whenever the robot said those words to young Will, we knew something bad was about to happen on the old television program Lost in Space. It’s property tax appraisal season so let me just say, “Danger Dallas homeowners! Danger!” Believe it or not, the danger isn’t a scary tax bill —…
For those with anxiety or issues with confined spaces, consider this a trigger warning (TW: claustrophobia). The home featured in this week’s column is going to cause you to have an episode. When I was done looking at this house I went to my front yard and laid down and stared at the sky. I…
Sonnets have been written about love. Poems have been written about love. The movie Love Story taught us that love means never having to say you’re sorry. Wesley expressed his deep, deep love for Buttercup with three little words, “As you wish.” When they finally kissed it was the most passionate, most romantic kiss ever…
While living in Dallas has many, many advantages, there are times when we all yearn for a little less hustle and bustle and gravitate to the calming atmosphere of a small town. If that sounds like something you would be interested in then let me sweeten the pot for you: less hustle and bustle and…
Speedy Gonzales is one of my all-time favorite cartoon characters. A creation of the genius Mel Blanc, Speedy was touted as the fastest mouse in all of Mexico. He wore a yellow sombrero and a white shirt and pants. Before he took off running he would yell “¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!, ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale!” His red kerchief gave…
