Random 3 for November 28, 2021 – Car warnings, electronics, memory

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We’re running on empty here so there are only three! Why I can’t have new things – My new car has been displaying a “warning” symbol. It’s a weird box with the top part narrower than the bottom and an … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 27 – Coins, vaccines, pocketbooks, shoes, coupons

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Money, money, money – I rarely use real money to pay for things unless it’s less than $5. (Seriously, how much stuff is under $5 these days?) This past week I paid for something and I needed coins. I spent … Continue reading

Odds and Ends on Observations

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Over the past six weeks or so, I’ve been helping my brother and his wife recover from a bad auto accident. There have been many “aha moments” along the way. Some predictable and some were a surprise. The more time … Continue reading

Random 5 for October 14 – Radio, music, holidays, ads, friends

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Dead spots or not – I listen to a local station during my very short commute to the gym. The past week or so the static has been so bad I can’t always hear. Convinced it was the stupid entertainment … Continue reading

Some flummoxing observations

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Flummoxed — bewildered or perplexed Did you ever notice that the trip home from somewhere is always shorter than the trip there? Always! Unless you have to pee. When you drive, your thoughts are reflected by what you see. For … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 27 – Jogging, piercings, graffiti, notes, time off

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How do they do that? – With my daily walks, I’ve seen new things. There were three soccer moms that passed me. They were moving at a fast jogging pace, synchronized. Everyone had on a cute high-end exercise outfits. Long … Continue reading

Things that happen to writers…at least this one

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This blog will be six years old in August. That’s a long time. I have over 1,000 posts and I have never posted daily. You’d think I would remember stuff. Last week someone new viewed and commented on one of … Continue reading

Where is that toy or unfortunate memory lapses

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Memory loss is something I’ve always worried about. It’s one of the first signs of dottiness. Now I’m worried. I’m a great pet owner. Mostly. They get free food and healthcare and not the cheap stuff either. They are nurtured … Continue reading

Stuff I’m not good at

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Everyone brags about how good they are at things. Blah, blah, blah. What about those areas where they fall short. Really short. Like lower than whale poop short. (It’s always good to work poop in a post because there are … Continue reading

Thoughts on blogging

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After almost five years of blogging every week I feel like I have blogged about everything I know. Then something new happens (like a serial sperm squirter). Sometimes it isn’t quite new but different from what happened before. I recently … Continue reading