Coincidences
I wrote about Boston yesterday. Today I found out about an odd coincidence: Sheryl, the gal who taught my blogging class so long ago? She’s a runner and ran the Boston, her first time. She and her...
View ArticleFried Spam
Have any of you bloggers noticed a trend of late? As in …. more spam? More hostile comments so nonsensical and poorly written that they’re laughable? More links to – ahem – enhancement products and...
View ArticleThe greatest dysfunctional family, ever
“Every day, we fight about how to make this a better country. And while we may disagree on how to get there, Independence isn’t about always getting what you want. It’s about thinking what you want....
View Articleon Dreams
Dorothy dreamed of flying over her Kansas home; with the help of family and Hospice, this 92 year old did. What do you dream of doing?
View ArticleGuess what day it is? (Hint: It’s Friday .. and it’s random)
Nope, not that day. Actually, I love Caleb the Geico Camel. Google.images It’s Random Five Friday which … when you think about it .. is perfect for a Friday. Why? Because maybe it’s the best we can do...
View ArticleRandom Five Thursday
Today’s my Friday! I’m taking tomorrow off work and with many things going on, I woke up early this morning ready to jump-start the day. With that .. here we go: 1. Took a road trip yesterday to...
View ArticleThe foundation of a free society
google.images.com Hubbs noticed it before I did: stacks of political mail – all addressed to me. Multiple phone messages – left for me. Campaign workers at door asking to speak – with me. You see as...
View ArticleSuper Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Well, we had a blast of sticky hot days with monsoon-like rain and now we’re headed to Labor Day with cooler temps ahead ~ just in time for the office pot-luck today! With the a/c roaring at the...
View ArticleR5F ~ September
It’s Friday! It’s Random! Here we go :) 1. Buttons. What is it with buttons now-a-days? Between Hubbs and youngest kid they break/pop/lose more buttons than anyone I’ve ever known. Between you and...
View ArticleRandom Five Friday ~ Home again
It’s Random – It’s Friday – Let’s go! 1. Home. I’m home again. 1458 miles, 3 hotels, and 2 time zones and it’s confirmed ~ I love to go but I love to come home even more :). 2. Sitting in the Detroit...
View ArticleTwo-Five Randoms for a Tuesday
image from taxgreegold.co.uk Sometimes I’ll re-read some of my earlier posts just to see where I might have changed or evolved. This post, from January 2011, rings loud & clear for me still today....
View ArticlePerspective
You know you are winter-strong when you hear others comment, “We got a foot and a half of snow in 3 days.” “Yeah, I know, but hey – at least we’re not in Buffalo!” This week’s record-breaking storm...
View ArticleYou don’t say
Photo credit – L.A. Times’ Katie Falkenberg Kevin Costner is 60 today. I don’t know about you but my first reaction to hearing that was “Holy wow and Hubba hubba!” I’m 51; if he’s what 60 looks like I...
View ArticleJust a closer walk
Growing up, we went to church on a regular basis. Sunday School, choir, Christmas concerts, confirmation classes, you name it. When getting ready on Sunday mornings, Mom always had the local country...
View ArticleFriday the 13th, Random 5 and 50 Shades
It’s Friday! It’s time for 5 random thoughts (not 13!) 1. Two road trips this week and I always notice things alongside the highway. There’s the usual – a tire, a deer, maybe some garbage. What gets...
View ArticleRandom 5 .. Thursday – Spring, Alternative medicine, Narcissists and Everyday...
It’s Thursday and it’s Random. Why today and not tomorrow? Because I am off tomorrow – whoop! Here are my 5 random thoughts this week: 1. 30 degree temperature swing from last Saturday to Tuesday....
View ArticleRandom 5 in 5
Five minutes for 5 Random Friday thoughts. Go! 1. Protein shake for breakfast – feels like cheating :) 2. Here’s a flashback to about 1968: me with one extremely large Tomcat, Tigger. There were a...
View ArticleRandom 5 Friday – Cancelled Subscriptions
It’s Friday – whew! The past 3 weeks have been a blur but I’m home now (smile) and have the day off today (big smiles!). 1. The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and coffee tasted especially...
View ArticleAngel Kisses
Stepping up to the desk I watched as she noted my name and birth date. Placing a wristband on me, and snapping it shut, she smiled while handing over a questionnaire to complete. Answering questions...
View ArticleRandom 5…. Monday
It’s Monday and I’m off today … so here are 5 Randoms from my week. Ready? Let’s go. 1 Took a road trip with Hubbs over the weekend – we had a family wedding to attend so we left Friday, got stuck in...
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