Diverging in a Wood
A Reactionary Rant Against Knee-Jerk Rants
My knee-jerk rant for the day about... knee-jerk reactions!
Have a Dog? "Speak"!
Dr. Dolittle did it, why not you? Talk to your dogs!
The Undertones of Color
Time to choose paint colors! Exactly what color is 'Tempting Tempest Rumor'?
Poetry May Not Be What You Think!
Celebrate National Poetry Month! Poetry is not just for the stodgy or the studious anymore! Go ahead and click the link - I dare you…
You've Got to Love a (Local) Parade!
Making memories at the 34th Annual Swallowfest Parade.
Challenger - 25 Years Since
A 25-year old tragedy makes me think...
Memories from December 9th, 1980?
A day later than everyone else, but still thinking back thirty years...
Thanksgiving Wishes, Traditional and Otherwise
You've heard of wishing on a star, why not wish on a turkey bone?
Steps to Achieve the Perfect Cup of Coffee
A non-morning person's guide to the perfect cup of coffee. Step one, place tongue firmly in cheek...
Just Gettin’ a Little Squirrely
I love squirrels, but surely, I’m not alone. So which is it? Furry friend or fuzzy foe?
The Sweet Sound of Post Election Day Silence
Our phone does not ring often and frankly, we like it that way. We don’t have teenagers around, and we practically celebrate the day they brought the Do Not Call List into existence. Phones ringing and TVs blaring are really not our style. We prefer the sounds of silence, occasionally ...
Ruby Slippers Not Required
For the past several days we've been on the road, or to be exact, 2801 miles of road. We traversed Eastern Washington and passed through Idaho. We drove through Wyoming's snowy mountain passes as well her wide open rangelands and then we headed back home via the beautiful big sky country of Montana. An incredibly scenic drive, but this whirlwind tour was for business not pleasure so we saw the sights at 75 mph and in the evenings when it was time to pull into our lodging for the night, I found my thoughts falling onto the word "Home".
A Cold Weather Wimp Accepts the Inevitable
It’s that time again. I’m walking around about half grumpy and my husband is all smiles. Yes, it’s autumn. There's a chill in the air and snow is just around the corner, which means my dear spouse is as chipper as they come and I find myself entering a semi-vegetative ...
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