The other morning, Mister and I were smack-dab in the middle of our P90X workout when I realized that for a particular weight-lifting exercise, I was getting into an Elvis pose. That itty-bitty thought made me giggle, which…
The Professor
Note: I wrote this a few days ago, but am only now posting. Russell Johnson, “The Professor” on Gilligan’s Island, has died. I know untold criticism has been leveled at the show. I know some of…
Christmas All Over Again
I recently mentioned that Mister and I are finally unpacking some boxes, nearly a year after moving into the new abode. Through this task, I am beginning to understand something very important: not all boxes are created equally.…
20 Years Ago…
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake. It ripped through parts of southern California at 4:31 am on 17 July January 1994. Mister and I were asleep, like we should have been, when the rumbling started.…
Oddities Schmoddities
After posting about finding a dead hummingbird by my back door, I heard from someone who wondered if I kept any of the feathers. I did not. Those feathers were indeed beautiful, but I am a bit…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 2
So week 2’s D-squared T-squared Challenge has been completed. This one was just Mister and me, like the first week’s challenge. I’ve been away from music for quite a while. It’s been my choice, and the…
The Circle of Life
Yesterday Mister and I awoke to find a dead hummingbird outside the kitchen door. The feeders are located nearby and we don’t know if he mistakenly flew into the glass or what. (Mister thought I should title this…
Snuggle Weather
Here in California, we’re not hurting on the weather front. I know some folks are going through unimaginable cold these days, and I don’t know how to respond to that. I’ve experienced ugly-cold before, but only in short…