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.
One of the greatest toys to ever hit the market was Silly Putty. For the Gen X kids that were left to their own devices, Silly Putty reigned. Before game consoles became a thing, one ounce of Silly Putty, sold in a little red egg, was unbelievably entertaining. You could stretch it, make imprints, bounce…
It’s been a while since I have written about a house that was utterly preposterous. This week, though, I knew the real estate gods had smiled on me when this Nevada home appeared on my screen. Now I know what you are thinking: “Nevada! Great! Another home filled with stripper poles and sex swings.” No,…
A little-known fact about myself is that when I have a fever I get delirious. I come up with the most sensational ideas and dreams and devise the greatest way to implement them. I typically pass out and when I wake up I go through the entire process again. While I was dating my future…
“The year was 1965 when Andres Apostol came to the United States as a student pursuing a career in medicine. His schedule aligned at that time with a young lady who had migrated to live the American Dream as a nursing student.” I do not know about you but my popcorn is buttered and I…
“I’d like to do a song of great social and political import. It goes something like this: Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?I drive a Subaru and I must make amendsWorked hard all my life, and drive an unbelievably uncomfortable carOh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?” Okay, okay, I…
