Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
I’m taking advantage of the fact that the Editor has Wednesdays off. I’m not sure she would agree with the sentiment suggested by the title. We have been mired in a heat wave since mid-June, and I don’t see an opportunity to wait until things cool down to work on the projects I need to... Continue Reading →
Twice a year, I make the false promise that I won’t complain about the weather six months in the future. That’s my one-liner. As the title suggests, I’ve reached that point. Right now, if the temperature dropped below freezing and it started snowing, I – would – not – complain. Each year in January, when... Continue Reading →
Our daughter Faith and I had a busy day on Sunday. In honor of her birthday, we planned to “hike” a bit of a Rail Trail near Northampton, Massachusetts, play a round of mini-golf and then find a place that served beer and food. The temperature climbed over 90°f (32°c) well before noon, and it... Continue Reading →
Walking Maddie has been a challenge this summer. The heat and humidity have not been supportive of physical activity. Of course, the other part of the challenge is not weather related, it’s related to the fact that Maddie is at the end of the leash. Maddie isn’t a social creature. She doesn’t like other dogs... Continue Reading →
It’s September and Linda G. Hill is tempting us with bonus points on Stream of Consciousness Saturday. Today, she gave us: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘round.’ Use it as a word by itself or find a word that contains it. Bonus points if you start and/or finish your post with... Continue Reading →
Linda G. Hill is going into dangerous territory with her Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. I mean, a lot of us were boys at one point. Anyway, the prompt is: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘bodily function.’ Decide on one or write about a whole bunch of bodily functions. Bonus inspiration:... Continue Reading →
Visiting St. Augustine, Florida involves flying into either Jacksonville or Daytona Beach, or connecting to a little airline flying scary little planes. I flew into Jacksonville, and I was kinda smug when I texted the temperature to my wife. It was 77°f (25°c) in Jacksonville but it was 92°f (33°c) in Connecticut – Ha! Well,... Continue Reading →
