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The other night my mom called to say my uncle Chet passed away. He was one one my father’s three brothers. I didn’t really know him all that well, since we moved from New York when I was fifteen, so … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s snow caught us unawares. We were forecast for a “dusting,” with maybe 1/2 inch accumulation. Nobody was taking it very seriously. Until about 9:30 yesterday morning, it started to snow. And didn’t stop. By 10:30, work was called off, … Continue reading →

I have on my bookshelf a book called The Simple Living Guide, by Janet Luhrs, which my mom gave me many years ago. I haven’t looked at it in quite a while, but recently pulled it from the shelf for … Continue reading →

Ever been to a vet’s office where there’s an “office cat” that hangs out on the counter, regally owning the whole place? A more refined version of the “junkyard dog,” which is simply required to be scary and mean, the … Continue reading →

Recently, the Whimsies had a post on their website, where they listed the things they are thankful for. I thought about doing something like that here, but decided against it…with two exceptions. Reviewing the list in my mind, I realized … Continue reading →

Last night the Albama Crimson Tide proved to be a better football team than LSU. It was a scary game through the first three quarters, but when push came to shove, we pushed and we shoved and got it done … Continue reading →

The other day Russ and I were walking in Wal Mart and I saw a display of Holiday Barbie Dolls, and they all looked so lovely in their beautiful white dresses, fancy earrings and long curls, that it made me … Continue reading →

In 2005, I did my first NaNoWriMo, which is this crazy, out of control attempt to write a 50,000 word novel during the month of November. That year, I succeeded. The next time I attempted it, in 2007, I failed. … Continue reading →