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Miss me?
No doubt you’ve been concerned that I might have fallen off the edge of the earth or something. Well, no, but I did wake up Saturday to discover I had no Internet connection. That’s a catastrophe of the first order around here. Nothing I did could breathe life into my connection, so as a last … Continue reading
Yet again, the logic escapes me – but only momentarily
In the wake of my refrigerator leaking all over my wood floor and carpeting, I bought a box of baking soda today to help freshen the carpet. Then, while cooking dinner, I was idly examining said box and read the following: Since an open box of Baking Soda naturally absorbs unwanted smells and odors, always … Continue reading
Never, ever gloat!
Mom always told me it wasn’t nice to brag or boast. So I should have known when I was carrying on (“Household dominance — I haz it!”), I was somehow jinxing myself. Sunday, when I got home from a family event, I noticed a wet spot on the carpet in the hall. My immediate assumption … Continue reading
Household dominance – I haz it
Remember all those appliances of mine that were dying, appropriately, on Judgment Day? Well, I’ve been gradually retaking control of things. Me, myself, and I. With the aid of an instructional video on YouTube (gotta love technology), I managed to finesse a new drive belt into place on the vacuum cleaner, and it’s now running … Continue reading
So maybe it’s Judgment Day after all
I knew I shouldn’t have been snickering about Judgment Day. It’s not even 6 pm yet in the Mountain Time zone (although it is on the East Coast), and so far I have on my hands a dying refrigerator (funny how a lot of those fridge sales end today …), a kitchen sink sprayer that … Continue reading
See the USA in your Chevrolet … or whatever
Came across an interesting website today and felt compelled to indulge my fascination with maps. You can map places you’ve visited, either states or countries. You could just as easily use the site for other state-by-state or country-by-country mapping — political parties or influence, a bucket list, friends’ locations, vacation destinations, etc. A map of … Continue reading
Where are you on the political spectrum?
I just came across an interesting Political Spectrum Quiz on a website called “GoToQuiz.” Love this kind of stuff. I worked through the quiz once, rather quickly, and got the results below (“right moderate social libertarian,” whatever that is). I’m guessing a second run-through, with more thought given to some of the tougher “iffy” questions, … Continue reading
A father spoke in Tucson
This was not a good week to be following the news. The shooting in Tucson dominated with analysis, blame, accusations — and, almost lost in all the punditry, updates on the condition of Rep. Gabby Giffords. Then came the memorial service for the six who died, and the president who came to remember them. The … Continue reading
Can’t take the country out of the girl
What an unexpected treat I had this evening. Turner Classic Movies ran The Big Country, beautifully restored by the Academy Film Archives. I was 15 when the movie was released in 1958, and it has been a favorite ever since. I was crazy about horses, westerns, and the West and this movie had it all. … Continue reading
Protect your best friend
Got a dog? If so, he should be tagged with your vet’s phone number, all your phone numbers, a friend or relative’s number, and anything else you can think of that would help get him back to you. Microchipping is also advised. You see, bad things can and do happen when a dog gets loose … Continue reading
Driving scared in Colorado
I got a AAA Update in my email this morning that actually contained something interesting — an article about Colorado’s four scariest roads. Before clicking on the link, I tried to guess what the four might be, and correctly guessed two: Mt Evans and the Oh My God Road. I’d forgotten Pikes Peak, and I’ve … Continue reading
Return of the ‘chirp!’
O, the irony! Exactly one year ago today, I wrote about a night interrupted by a chirping smoke detector. And in the wee hours this morning, it happened again. I had just crawled back into bed after a quick bio break and was dozing off … chirp! The sound is unmistakable, and you know once … Continue reading
If the world goes to hell
This afternoon I came across the thought-provoking item, “12 Places to Go If the World Goes to Hell” at Business Insider. In an uncomfortable, perhaps intentional coincidence, it was posted on September 11. Having grown up during and lived through the Cold War, I’ve had ample opportunity to consider where I might go if the world … Continue reading
Wedding ’65
Chelsey Clinton’s wedding was big news recently. Why, I’m not sure. But it was. And it dove-tailed with this post, started a while back when I came across a little story about customs you don’t have to observe when planning your wedding. The article certainly brought back a lot of memories of my wedding back … Continue reading
A doggone shame
Whatever ideas I had about taking my dog, Annie, with me to the mountains for hikes, drives, and the general killing of time have pretty much bitten the dust. I took her with me up to Boulder the other day to visit my brother at his mountain home and it would not be an exaggeration … Continue reading
Just a rolling stone
Last night, for some odd reason, I was thinking about the monthly payment on the first house I ever owned. Only $111. Can you believe that? It was a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,400 sq. foot ranch in Norman, Okla., and Zillow says it’s worth about $124,000 these days. Wow, those were the days. That was back … Continue reading
I’d like to show my child the mountains
The peaks, the clouds, the storms, the animals, the streams. A hummingbird, a pine cone, a bugling elk, white water, clouds forming in a valley far below, driving into the clouds. The wind sighing in the pines, the streams roaring and burbling, aspen leaves clacking together in the breeze, the sights and sounds of nothing … Continue reading
World Cup, the real super bowl
It’s likely I’ve forgotten, but I don’t recall the last World Cup generating as much interest in the United States as this one is getting. The advertising is everywhere, and beautifully done. All the sportscasters are talking about it, obviously, but so are the news people. Even John Stewart and The Daily Show did a … Continue reading
And all for the low, low price of just $12
Black and Decker just yanked my chain. My packaging chain. The one that sets me off when I run across some truly frustrating or ridiculous product packaging. And goodness knows we’ve more than enough of that, thanks to whatever government agencies and corporate lawyers are in charge of the rules and regulations for product packaging … Continue reading
Just another spring in Oklahoma
There was a wee little hailstorm in Oklahoma City about ten days ago, and I managed not to hear much about it until today (my cave is very, very deep). I recall seeing one photo on the national news, a car that looked like about 10 cannonballs had been tossed through its back window. But … Continue reading
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