Unintended consequences...those consequences we don't foresee when we put what we believe is a well thought-out plan in place. Consequences that we should have perhaps been able to foresee if we would have thought a bit longer about what we thought was our well thought-out plan. The recognition of unintended consequences is often slow in [...]
No nesting here…
Over the years I have done an awful lot of catalog shopping; hence, I receive a lot of catalogs in the mail. I think my adoration for catalog shopping goes back to the days when we used to receive the big J.C. Penney and Sears catalog books in the mail. Those catalogs were magical back [...]
On the hot seat!
I embarrass myself. Not intentionally and not without regret, but I still do it far too regularly. I embarrassed myself today. I was driving to work in my loaner car (the Hyundai Azera) this morning and using all my concentration to ensure that I didn't hit anyone or anything and that no one hit me. [...]
Fueling the fire…
I am not sure, but I think the universe is actively seeking to get me to commit to buying a new car. This pains me as I love the car I have - a paid off 2004 Hyundai Tiburon with less than 75,000 miles on it. But lately, the love I have for my Tiburon seems more [...]
Congratulations Nadine!
I had to laugh when my friend Amy sent me the story about Fargo's Nadine Schweigert's vow to herself. Amy picked up the story on Yahoo!, but I caught the original story on InForum (written by Tammy Swift). Nadine Schweigert's marriage to hersef represented her public acknowledgement that "she has learned to love and accept [...]
Frolicking in the ocean…
I am not a swimmer. As such, if I ever disappear after an alleged late night swim - demand an investigation. A frightening childhood experience with a near-drowning in a swimming pool was enough to provide me with a healthy respect for the water. I don't go to the beach to swim, and as a fair-skinned person [...]
Merry matters…
When I fly, I tend to fly Delta. The choice of Delta is primarily based on access and benefits. Fargo's Hector Airport only has so many carriers; and, while I travel a fair amount, I don't travel enough to reach priority status on more than one airline. Hence, I mostly travel via Delta. I have [...]
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