Reading Between, Over, Under and Around the Lines
posted 4 days ago | 14 comments
Can you remember way back when you didn't know how to read? I can. I can remember sitting on the floor with my dad, reading what he called the funny papers. This was our Sunday ritual, reading the comics. And try as he might, he could not escape r...
The A.D. As Karma Fodder
posted 9 days ago | 9 comments
We have a new family member, a puppy of uncertain heritage and indeterminate age.
I had a large pit bull/terrier mix who lived with me for 16 of his possible 17 years. He had grown old, and frail, and finally quite ill, and had to be put to slee...
I had a large pit bull/terrier mix who lived with me for 16 of his possible 17 years. He had grown old, and frail, and finally quite ill, and had to be put to slee...
The Four Computer Household
posted 27 days ago | 6 comments
Tom gave me an Acer laptop computer for Christmas last year, to replace my barely working old Acer laptop. We put the barely working laptop in a drawer. Maybe for parts or something. He brought with him a small notebook computer and a non-working ...
The Janus Review
posted about 1 month ago | 8 comments
Contrary to what most people do, I don't review the past year on New Years Eve or the day before, I do it on New Year's Day. Gives me a good start to see what's what for the coming year by seeing how the previous year went.
2011 was a busy year f...
2011 was a busy year f...
The World Comes to Me
posted about 1 month ago | 10 comments
One of the things I like about Mexico is the way things come past my door. Heck, half the time I don't even need to leave the house to acquire stuff! The taco guy comes past, an ice cream guy pushing his little cart uphill (poor guy), people selli...
Christmas Eve Day - 2011
posted about 1 month ago | 6 comments
This will be a wonderful day for me. I have finished all my chores, all my shopping, all my wrapping, all my decorating.
Last night, I turned on all my tree lights and stretched out on the living room sofa and just basked in the peace of the hou...
Last night, I turned on all my tree lights and stretched out on the living room sofa and just basked in the peace of the hou...
The Good Life
posted about 1 month ago | 12 comments
Geez, I have a good life. No matter where I look, it's good. Really good. I like my life. Do you ever just smile smugly to yourself and say, "I like my life. This rocks."?
A post in one of the groups about ugly Christmas presents spared no time a...
A post in one of the groups about ugly Christmas presents spared no time a...
Tell Me What Hurts
posted 3 months ago | 16 comments
Tell me what hurts.
Never mind. Don't tell me. I don't want to hear it. I am discovering that the depressing stereotype of old people whose conversation is mostly about their aches and pains and operations is depressing because it is depressingl...
Never mind. Don't tell me. I don't want to hear it. I am discovering that the depressing stereotype of old people whose conversation is mostly about their aches and pains and operations is depressing because it is depressingl...
The New(ish) (To Me) Car
posted 4 months ago | 16 comments
If I didn't live in Mexico, I would think I have the oldest running car in the world. But I've seen lots older vehicles going past my house, so I have the comfort of knowing that my ancient crate is only middle aged in comparison.
I have a 1994 N...
I have a 1994 N...
The Idea of a Thing
posted 6 months ago | 10 comments
If we are really honest with ourselves, I think we will have to admit that there are a lot of things in our lives about which we like the idea more than we like the thing itself.
Take for example a healthy vegetable and fruit laden diet. I love t...
Take for example a healthy vegetable and fruit laden diet. I love t...
