I think today is a good day to share the question, “Has this ever happened to you?” This question is important because I am looking for someone out there to tell me that I am not the only sorry soul who manages to find themselves in these predicaments. Predicament one: Have you ever purchased a [...]
Month: November 2009
Two emails…
I received two emails the other day that took me in two different directions. The first email was a forward from my father. It was from an old family friend that I had lost touch with, but who was able to locate my father on Facebook (yes, my dad is on Facebook and you thought [...]
Do you know the Joneses?
I do not know the Joneses so how can I be expected to keep up with them? I must confess I really do not want to meet them either. If they are the folks that are creating the pressure for everyone else to keep up with them then thanks very much, but no thanks…give me [...]
In this sorrow, as in so many things, we are connected.
I was going to share something humorous with you today, but given the shooting at Fort Hood I just cannot find the wherewithal to do so. I am saddened by not only the injuries and deaths that occurred at Fort Hood yesterday but also the litany of injuries and deaths we have seen across our [...]
My own Magic Kingdom…
Well, here I am back from five days in Florida and contrary to what I believed at the outset of my trip I am not relaxed. The good news is that very single day there was maximized and I saw many colleagues and friends that I do not get to see often enough. This trip [...]
Ignored…seriously.
Just one small observation to share at this late hour. I learned this information today from Mary who as my roomie is now able to testify to the fact that I regularly talk to myself. I was trying to contain my conversations with myself while Mary and I were sharing a room, but it appears [...]
Trolley Toils
Author: Mary H. Senger, Guest writer Trolley Toils Due to Carol’s lack of patience and pure frustration with recent events involving her toils with the trolley system in Florida, she has invited me to entertain you as a guest writer. Please bear with me as I have never blogged and find it [...]
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