Random 5 for December 22 – charity, trackers, fire trucks, people, cold

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

An easy way – When I buy from Amazon, I use Amazon Smile. When you do that a portion (very tiny portion) goes toward a charity that you select. It doesn’t cost you anything extra. This week I received an … Continue reading

The girlfriend code

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

There are many versions of the girl friend code but the one that hit home was Jennifer Garner’s version. The true girlfriend does not heap guilt on you. OMG! Yes, yes, yes! Ideally a friendship can drop off for a … Continue reading

Mad dogs and crazy people!

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

That’s what I have always attracted. I like people with quirks but after you get to know someone, their quirks become…umm…too quirky. Even for me. Here are some folks I’ve known along the way. The free spirit – I met … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 15 – Drive-through, courtesy, ponds, friends, aging

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

I knew it would happen – Nothing is more annoying than sitting in a drive through when the car in front doesn’t move up. They have their head in their crotch looking at their cell phone. Not only do they … Continue reading

Change is coming to the ladies of the circuit

Gallery

Everyone gets their alternate news somewhere. I get it at the gym. I go to a “ladies” gym every morning. I’m one of the younger ones (the average age is near 80) and they make me feel good. They think … Continue reading

With aging comes more discretion or does it?

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

I have a snarky side. Sometimes impromptu snide comments come out of my mouth. I don’t know how it happens but it does. (Good thing I don’t Tweet!) Recently I had two incidents that gave me the occasion but I … Continue reading

Observations on this and that

Gallery

My cat Mollie got caught in a mechanical recliner lift this week. Fortunately I was able to stop it immediately and reverse. She lost a large chunk of fur but was ok. Nothing broken. I, however, was not good. That … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 18 – inflatables, friendship, WordPress, cats, seasons

Gallery

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Dirty laundry – It started early this year. People letting their dirty laundry out on the lawn. Driving past at night you will find inflatable pumpkins, witches and whatnot but during the day, it’s all dirty laundry littering the yards. … Continue reading

Changing friendships

Gallery

This gallery contains 1 photo.

This week I had dinner with some friends from my working days. I was close to all them. We shared secrets and worries and heart breaks. We supported each other during the bad times and counseled each other gently. We … Continue reading