“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ― Charles Dicken… Read More
I fell.Snow + Ice + Steps = FWOOOOMP.When I landed, I was afraid to move 'cuz you knowwomen of a certain age have a tendency to have brittle bones.I landed so hard that my head was rat… Read More
I want to screamlong and loudbut that isn'ta nice thing to do.You didn't knowyou're talking toMost Courteousin the class of 1969did you?I wanted to beBest Dressed Read More
I just really like those photos in the last post.My sister Ann's birthday is today so we're doinga mellow celebration after she gets off work.Steak and shrimp dinner and possibly a qui… Read More
and we're starting it off with snow, snowand more snow. Two days of bluster thenthe sun comes out (tomorrow?), everythingwill start melting and mellow out for therest of the week.The e… Read More
Could this be the worstit gets this winter?Probably not but I'mgoing to hope for it.We had some seriouslywindy weather the otherday. Lots of people had trees blown over, damaging houses, fen… Read More
The first grown-up book I read, at the age of ten or eleven,was "The Nun's Story".That was the first time I remember thinking about what Imight do when I grew up. By the time I go… Read More
I don't like anything scary.Not vampires, walking dead,witches or werewolves.Not scary movies or scary books of any kind.Not Halloween or kidstrick-or-treating.But I likejack-o-lanterns.I wi… Read More
I'm bored. Can you tell?I need to lighta fire undermy own ass.I could givelessons on howto waste timewithout really trying.Motivationis hiding itssorry-assed head.Nap time is calling Read More
I have to remind myself that a whole lotof people have it a whole lot worse than me and mine.It's a good thing I do most of my whining in my headand not out loud. Read More
Would have been our 42nd wedding anniversary today.Haven't thought about that anniversary in a long time.No idea why I did today.I usually remember the day he died. 8-9-97.( anyone fig… Read More
I wish TV would drastically cut down ontheir cancer commercials.I fully understand that education of all types is neededto promote research and awareness but it seems almostconstant. Yo… Read More
(Doesn't that sound like an old country song?)her: Mama and Daddy saidcome on home.He doesn't deserve your sweet ass.him: I'm takin' the dogand my rusty old truck.You'll never notice we're g… Read More
Head north.Pick it up. Set it down.Pick it up. Set it down.When your toes get numbturn around.Head south.Pick it up. Set it down.Pick it up. Set it down.Follow the path you madethe first tim… Read More
I wish I had something worthwhile to say.Seems like todays are all about worry, wonderand watching our backs.Frozen in our tracks.Change isn't always progress. Erasing history doesn't m… Read More
Is every human being on this planet now a hero?Graduations, birthdays and weddings can't beas planned this year. Boo-Hoo.Sometimes life sucks. Deal with it. Move on Read More
Tuesday: rain, wind, hail, tornadoes.Wednesday: 70 degrees, sunshine.Thursday: snow, melt-snow, melt-snow, melt-snow.Friday: wake to 4" snow on the ground, gone by noon. The old w… Read More
Going out anywhere for any reason can veryeasily slap you upside the head with what'sgoing on in your world. It isn't TVLand.Carol was scheduled for her usual every three weeks Hercepti… Read More
Sister Ann came home from work Friday andlooked a little shaken. They laid off a dozen peoplefrom first shift. Thankfully, not her. She won't find out until Monday how many from second… Read More
For Ohio, all schools closed at least three weeks,no groups larger than 100 so some churches aregoing with techno-preaching or nothing.All bars and restaurants closed except for take-out.Spo… Read More
I didn't mean to.Grocery shopping this week included three bottles ofhand sanitizer. Or so I thought.After paying for my purchases, I noticed a bottle ofthe hand sanitizer, like the three I… Read More
Life is too short to be glad a month is gone, but...February was overwhelming in many ways so I'mwelcoming March even though we know that lifebrings what life brings no matter how preparedwe… Read More
Did you ever lay downin a grassy fieldor maybe your ownbackyard thatwas too small foreven a puppy to run freeto breathe deep andwatch the cloudschange shape? Thenfall asleep and dream?Who fo… Read More
What the Astros did, and probably the Red Sox also,is doing more damage to baseball than ever before.If you can only win by cheating...just go home Read More
Four bouts of cellulitis in a year.We took Carol to the E.R. Tuesday night whenher temp jumped to 101.9 and her left shoulder and chest showed bright red, hot to the touch.I was not ple… Read More
It was January 2006 when I started this blog.I had no idea what I was doing. It was strictlytrial and error at first until some kindly bloggersshared their wisdom and some advice.A lot of th… Read More
Kluber in a Texas uniform? I am heartbroken.In happier news...my nephew got his Master's Degreethis weekend only three years after his B.S. Degreefrom U. Cinn. I am proud Read More
No news is good news, they say.But why dwell only on the bad and not so good? Carol has been busy with the church ladies makingstuffed cabbages and baking breads and nut rolls.They sell… Read More
Joel Sartore.He has another book of his photographsof endangered animal species.https://www.joelsartore.com/product/the-photo-ark-vanishing-book-signed-copy/ Read More
I need to post something to move the Halloween cartoon down.This is it. Life is quiet right now and that's good.I'm almost done with Christmas shopping.The weather's been colder and wet… Read More
for my bloggy friend Joe.A woman was driving home after a day of shoppingwhen she saw an elderly woman walking on the side of the road. The woman decided to be a good Samaritan and offe… Read More
Except when I try to sleep.Then it's in high gear overloadbut nothing makes much sense.There's the high school reunion coming up this month.50 years. Yep. 1969. I'm not interested in go… Read More
My sister got some disturbing news.After more than seven years of chemo, it's taking a tollon her heart. The last few eco-cardiograms have showna steady decrease in pumping efficiency… Read More
This uniquely written autobiography is a fun read. Every chapter is a few pages about someone in his lifefrom Frank Sinatra to Cole Porter to MLK Jr. tohis parents to Lady Gaga to his w… Read More
And what does Cleveland get? A freak who lickshis bat and starts fights.And they bring up a pitcher who hasn't pitched in two years.Waste of time, waste of money, waste of oxygen, waste of b… Read More
This last photo is just to keep sending strength his way.One of Cleveland's best and favorite pitchers recentlydiagnosed with leukemia. Carlos Carrasco Read More
For weeks, I had a feeling something bad was going to happen.It did, but could have been worse.A couple weeks ago Carol went to church to help the ladies makestuffed cabbage. About noon she… Read More