Sort of... (DRIVING - Part I) “You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine'.” ~ Tommy Cooper Thoughts, Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 How To Not Get Asked To Drive ~ Ever ~ “Kim, Wake up!” I peel my head from the... Continue Reading →
Photo Friday
Friday, February 10th, 2023 Want a raisin? No? How about a date? ~ 😉 I don't even like small talk when I shop in stores. It's the only evidence we have to go on. I wish they would have left a sock as well. Something to fill in the gaps. These bath bombs are amazing!... Continue Reading →
Af·ri·can
So can I. Your afro can make you look 3 inches taller. Easily. Now, I'm not a person from Africa, but I love Ethiopian coffee. All things and people are equal to me as they should be, you see. 'Twould be a lame world if we all were the same. It's good to honor the... Continue Reading →
e·gret
The great egret of my life, you ask? Not knowin' I was a swan the whole time, I suppose. For some reason, my pure-white plumage, long flexible neck, and every time I passed by a full-length mirror, I was thinkin' I was just a common egret. Well, I ain't no relative of a heron, I... Continue Reading →
Photo Friday
Friday, January 27th, 2023 "Not what we have but what we enjoy constitutes our abundance." ~ Jean Antoine Petit-Senn "Fran." "Yes, dear." "You know we haven't had any snow this season, right?" "Yes, dear." "And you know our lunatic neighbor is on house arrest, right?" "Yes, dear." "Fran, that's his truck." (Dun Dun Dun...) Ordering... Continue Reading →
Photo Friday
Friday, January 6th, 2023 “It sounds so simple, but if you just be yourself, you’re different than anyone else." ~ Tony Bennett "Show me the sign, and you can enter." (Flying frog with a stye.) Julie. Run. "Yes, yes, Kim... pull them up higher. It looks cool, yeah, higher," said Kim's shadow nerd. "Well, hello... Continue Reading →
Photo Friday
Friday, December 23rd, 2022 “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie "A snowstorm's brewin' and Santa needs our help? Pick me, pick me!" "Um... did you say for his fireplace?" "Pick him, pick him!!" "Ok, you try drinking coffee with a beak." "Anyone seen... Continue Reading →
sev·en·ty
Seven tea flavors for your birthday cake, dad! We thought you'd love a peppermint, fennel, dandelion, hibiscus, rooibos, earl grey, and orange peel desert to celebrate turning 70. Yay! What a festive month this is, the holidays, sure, and you turning 70 and celebrating your 50th anniversary with mom. I guess you got married when... Continue Reading →
Photo Friday
Friday, December 16th, 2022 “Miracles are like pimples because once you start looking for them, you find more than you ever dreamed you'd see.” ~ Lemony Snicket, The Lump of Coal Santa's wondering why the mailbox is STILL empty... The North Pole has yet to receive one letter. What in the world is going on?!Santa... Continue Reading →
puis·sant
(PWIS-ənt) "I got you a wittle pwesent, you wascally wabbit." Seconds later, Elmer Fudd explodes into bits by a powerful stick of dynamite. Scene - from every Bugs Bunny episode. "You know what's driving *me* crazy? You, not getting the ball in the hole." ~ Bob Barker, Happy Gilmore Thoughts, Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 Bob... Continue Reading →