Family Birthdays
Two of my sisters-in-law celebrate birthdays very close to mine so we do a little family birthday thing as part of Thanksgiving. …
Personal Life
The Rest of the Story
The forecast said showers were possible but they would quickly give way to a mix of sun and cloud. Ha! Double Ha! I pulled out of the driveway in pouring rain yesterday morning, dressed in a way I thought was proper. I wore my complete rainsuit over my jeans, shirt, hoodie and leather jacket and attached the neck guard to my helmet for a bit of extra protection. …
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Crash Analysis
A 24 year old motorcycle rider was killed on the weekend at an intersection outside of the city that we know very well.  …
Be Grateful Today
Having had brief periods of icky health (surgery recovery, that kind of thing) I often think about how lucky I am to be well. …
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The Last Word on the Entryway Project That Never Ends
Home Hardware’s website does not allow a person to leave a comment about a product. So yesterday I went to the exact store where I bought the original product and spoke to the Manager/Owner who was very nice and informative.  …
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Stupid Stone!
I mentioned that I had to redo the coating on the entry steps. They’re still roped off with orange “do not pass” tape because I put a second coat of paint on yesterday afternoon before my friend Kerry arrived to help me rip out the useless grapevines out back. …
Updates: The Food Thing and Other Things
A few weeks ago I wrote about a book that shifted the way I look at food. I knew I’d put on 25 lbs in the past couple of years but I also knew that I would have to have a real shift in attitude before I could concentrate on losing them. …
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Tykes on Bikes
I wanted to peek into the window of a new furniture store in town so that’s what we did. But something looked a little strange. The beautiful layout was marred by an overturned lamp. That’s when I noticed a side window was smashed in and there was broken glass all over the pavement. …
Stepping Stones: The Sequel
The caution tape is down and the refurbished steps are finished. And while they’re quite okay, they didn’t turn out the way the product promised they would. …
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The Real Nadrofsky!
My Aunt Alice found one photo that includes the previously mentioned vehicle known as Nadrofsky. …
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The Grandpa Simpson Syndrome
Abe Simpson is a crusty ol’ cartoon Grandpa who’s known for saying things like, ‘I don’t like the look of those teenagers!” …
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Stepping Stones
This will probably become a House Proud column at some point but for now it’s a work in progress. …
As Quick as a Finger Snap
Last night over dinner with friends, talk turned to bees. …
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Must See TV
At a dinner gathering at our friends’ place last night we got talking about television. One of the gang is anticipating a work/life/commute change and she’s excited about actually watching TV shows as they happen. Of course, that’s no longer necessary in these days of PVRs and “on demand” television channels. But it brought me back to the days of ‘appointment tv’. …