Battling tree droppings is the work of superheroes
Since the weather cooled, Hubby has eradicated our yard of leaves a few times. Each time he straps on the gas blower, it takes over an hour for him to clear the dry tree droppings from our lawn,...
View ArticleProper care for clearance candy coffers
Those who had the foresight to turn their lights off before running out of candy; those who brilliantly bought candy but never decorated or turned their lights on; and those who bought several hundred...
View ArticleStay safe on the road and assume all others are dumb
It does not matter how many children, nieces and nephews already reached the milestone. When one of them earns a driver’s license, a wave of nervously proud nausea surges. Crests of mixed emotions...
View ArticleMeaning of Day of Thanks finally rediscovered
Once upon a time, in the beautiful country known for its milk-and-honey lifestyle, the people of the Great Nation were grateful for their success and prosperity. And so they set aside a Day of Thanks....
View ArticleEternal gratitude for tree, dough, and predictions of snow
The turkeys are thawing and innocent dust bunnies are being slaughtered in preparation for Thanksgiving. It is time for us all to count blessings and give thanks for our bountiful lives. I am honored...
View ArticleThe key to surviving leftovers is cranberries
There are gobs of leftovers in refrigerators from sea to shining sea, awaiting a second chance. By today, most folks have worked off their gluttonous Thanksgiving meals via wrestling their neighbors...
View ArticleSpeculating reasons for Santa's fighter jet escorts
It appears the North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, has ruffled a few feathers. Since the 1950s, NORAD has tracked Santa during his Christmas Eve journey. According to various media...
View Article'Tis the season for circling the parking lot
An open space. An actual open space in the parking lot of a store I needed to patronize! I could hardly believe my good fortune, especially considering the proximity, less than a mile or two, to the...
View ArticleStringing aromatic, Earth-friendly cheer requires patience
It’s too late. There’s no time to finish a popcorn and cranberry garland now.
View ArticleSelfies reveal effect of lifestyle change in 2013
About a year ago, we made some changes after deciding to become one of those families in which the dad goes off to work and the mom stays home and writes.
View ArticleNew holds potential, but old is warm and wise
As we step into January, we are inundated with new. There are new episodes of our favorite shows to be enjoyed, new resolutions and promises to be attempted, new diets to start, new spring fashions to...
View ArticleOne weather forecast with a sprinkle of science fiction, please
With 24/7 news available through a plethora of electronic and paper outlets, I imagine it is difficult to come up with new ways to report on the same old stuff. Take winter, for example. There is just...
View ArticleIn defense of the overachievers
My cousin shared an article, noting it might describe her just a little bit. When I clicked on the link, I found a story that spelled out over a dozen indicators for Type-A personalities. Considering...
View ArticleThe greatest date on which she will ever be asked
When a young boy asks a young girl to go out with him to the movies or a high school dance, butterflies take over the girl’s stomach. She can think of nothing else. What should she wear? How should...
View ArticleLOL is the best medicine
Shorthand can be a great tool for articulating feelings in the cold, sterile world of cyberspace.
View ArticleProtect PIN with carts and creepy stares
As the higher-ups from Target, Neiman Marcus and other high-profile companies testify about recent security breaches involving customer financial data, I get the sense I dodged a bullet.
View ArticleAbsence makes the stomach grow fonder
Every now and again, Hubby and I decide to do something wild and crazy. I guess we like to take on challenges and create new experiences.
View ArticleSick baby chicks in a broiler on wheels
Owning a small, efficient vehicle makes sense for someone in his early twenties living on the other side of town from his parents. A larger capacity for passengers is more useful for nearly empty...
View ArticleZircon speck dishes on early Earth gossip
The journal Nature Geoscience recently published an article about the oldest piece of the Earth’s crust discovered to date. The big find was a 4.4 billion-year-old crystal unearthed on an Australian...
View ArticleBlunt talk with imposing guest
On behalf of everyone—except folks from Florida, California, and southern Texas—it is time for a conversation. Jack, forgive me, but I am loading the straight talk and aiming for your ears.
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