Like a bug on the windshield of life. That’s how I’ve felt this week. Or maybe like there’s been a death in the family. I put my beloved Mazda in the shop Monday morning, knowing something was seriously wrong under the hood. Actually, I’d known since the previous Friday, but it was Monday before I … Continue reading A bug on the windshield of life
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 See the USA in your Chevrolet … or whatever
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 Wedding ’65
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 Just a rolling stone
My favorite gift every year is the family calendar my sister produces. She started doing it at least ten years ago, maybe fifteen, and since each page features a montage of family photos, I’ve got quite the collection saved up. Wouldn’t dream of discarding such treasures. It’s a huge hit with the whole family, as … Continue reading The most awesome gift
I’ve been tagged by Mabs to do a “Christmouse” memories post with twelve holiday memories for the Twelve Days of Christmas. Being the grinch I am, my first thought was the “mouse” in the picture was actually a rat; it looked like a lab rat I once kept as a childhood pet. (I could be … Continue reading A ‘Christmouse’ meme — bah, humbug
