It’s true. I went on a killing spree. I felt bad about it but those suckers had to go. Before you call the cops, I’m talking about my house plants; they were out of control and taking over until it was either me or them. Honestly, I tried giving them away to loving homes. Twenty were
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Move It Over You Road Hog!
I’m ranting today. Have you noticed? More people are driving in the middle of the road. Here the menace is stone hauling semis and gravel trucks. The gravel trucks don’t have license plates. Someone’s political coffer is richer for this nonsense. It’s a real pisser because if they throw a stone and break your windshield,
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All About Fear and Fearlessness
I read this quote: “Decide how you’re going to deal with fear, because fear will be a big issue in life.” I don’t remember the author but it got me thinking. If you know who this should be attributed to, let me know. Fear has really good information attached to it: it’s an unusual gift.
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Talking With The Family
What was dinner like when you were growing up? What did you eat? Talk about? My folks weren’t into traveling, they were into saving their money and eating out. And by the time I came along, they were over the whole kid’s food thing. If they wanted to go out to dinner they hauled me
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Grumpy But Keeping a Positive Attitude
Some days it doesn’t do to get out of bed. I’m living those days. First there was the death of my beloved brother-in-law after a brief, devastating illness. Then I got COVID. Then my husband Ken got COVID (both of us totally boosted). After four days of fever my doctor finally decided to prescribe Paxlovid.
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Cosmetic Surgery? Ah, No.
My pal and I were chatting the other day when she turned to me and said, “You know, you could get some Botox for those wrinkles on your forehead. I think you’d really like it.” Huh! True, I didn’t sleep well the night before. When I got up that morning and looked in the mirror,
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Bored? No Way!
Oof getting older. Remember those days when you were a kid and you’d complain to your parents that you were bored? They always replied with exasperation followed by a list of things you could do but didn’t want to do. Or they told you to go outside and not bother them. Have you noticed that
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Swearing at the Gym
I’m no longer “with it.” I’ve become an old fogie. Has this happened to you? Fair warning: there are graphic references to strong profanity in this post. I like listening to lots of different kinds of music. At home it’s blues, jazz, zydeco or classical. When I’m in the gym they stream current music which is
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Artists Aren’t the Only Visual People
Are you a visual person? If you are, you have a hard time not seeing things. Around here there are people who can’t possibly be the visual type. Their front yard is strewn with torn open trash bags and crushed beer cans. Or broken-down cars, washing machines, refrigerators, and tetanus incrusted swing sets. No doubt
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National Computer Rant Day
It’s National Computer rant day. I made it up. Here’s why. I don’t do well with frustration. And technology in general has a high frustration level. I can usually get through computer problems and glitches with some teeth gnashing and stay sunny. Not this time. Yesterday I turned on my computer to write to you
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Who Was This Guy?
We went out to breakfast at our favorite haunt on Monday. It was nice to sit and be served. Our waiter introduced himself as Joseph. He took our drink order, chatting about what good choices we’d made. He asked did we want sugar? Cream? Honey? Extra lemon? . He nodded, smiling in approval with each
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Trash Panda Invasion
We have a problem. Maybe you have this problem too. In the last 8 years, we’ve caught over 72 raccoons, 36 possums, a skunk, a feral cat and our two housecats in a Have-A-Heart trap. . Ken and I name all the captives. We started with random names, went through the Presidents, various famous women,
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