Between the blizzard conditions and the wind chill tonight, being out and about is a risky proposition. I dislike intensely this type of weather. It isn't because I have to be out in it - I don't. It is because I know that people and creatures who are out in it are in harm's way. [...]
The best $5 I have spent in a long while…
I got a new desk pad calendar today. It is nothing special. Just one of those plain black and white ones that sit on top of your desk and have big squares that you can write in. It was time. I was on the last few days of my last sheet of my 2013 desk [...]
The 13 13s…
When I went to Italy in 2004 I met Katherine Wallach (actor Eli Wallach's daughter). She has a home in Tuscany. Katherine designs jewelry and I had an opportunity to see some of her pieces while I was in Tuscany. It was then that I saw a unique charm necklace that Katherine had designed with [...]
A little Ho Ho Ho…
On such a merry day as Christmas, I think a little holiday humor is in order. May your belly be full, your heart light, and your laughter robust as you make your way through the day. Best wishes from The New Forty to you and yours. 😉 Day one thousand two hundred [...]
Feliz Navidad…pass the enchiladas!
Today my kin will gather to celebrate Christmas Eve. We will do all the things that are expected at such gatherings - eat, drink, and be merry. Between now and then, I will make an inordinate number of enchiladas and homemade tortilla chips for my contribution to our holiday meal. Our family loves a Mexican [...]
The best gifts…
Congratulations to our graduates!
This evening I will attend a celebration in honor of one of our doctoral candidates who received her Ph.D. at NDSU's Winter Commencement this past Friday. The celebration was originally scheduled for Friday, but a Bison win the week prior necessitated a shift of plans. It is difficult for other social engagements to compete these [...]
THE NEW FORTY 