Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
If we were having a beer, well, you’d be having water. “I thought you were going to the bar.” “Not today. I thought I’d sit here with you for a while.” “Thanks. I like sitting out here.” “We know, Maddie, we know.” “Well, it was your idea, you and Faith. You guys built that patio... Continue Reading →
“Um, excuse me…this is a dog, you know” Monday and Tuesday gave us a break from almost a week of hot – 90°f (32.2°c) – days. Monday brought some heavy rain, but yesterday was just a cool, cloudy day. Maddie looked at me as if to say “it’s not too hot to sit outside today”... Continue Reading →
Most of you know that I don't normally post on Fridays. Today is different. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, I wanted to cue up a few shots of Miss Maddie and one of her favorite toys. She wasn't cooperating, so some of the shots are blurry. The captions tell the story. If you want... Continue Reading →
MiMi wants a fire. It was 8°f (-13.3°c) overnight, heading to a high of 31 and a low tonight of 7. Maddie wants to go for a walk. The temperature has risen into the teens, but the wind is gusting around 30 mph (48 kph), which is fast enough to drive the cold right through... Continue Reading →
On Sunday morning, Maddie wanted to go for a walk. I was reluctant, because some people haven’t cleared their sidewalks, and I wasn’t in the mood to trudge. I tired playing with her instead. We played with her little soccer ball, which she stashed on top of Mt. Maddie. So, I told her: “Go get... Continue Reading →
This is typically the hardest week of the year for me to publish on this blog. That’s because I write most of my posts for the week on the previous weekend. Not the whole posts, but a good working draft. I find that once I have a draft, I can smush it into some sense... Continue Reading →
No one in New England likes seeing it snow more than Maddie. There might be a few didn’t-study-for-the-algebra-test high school students who look forward to being able to procrastinate for an extra day, but their excitement at seeing snow doesn’t match this pup. And, their anticipation of that announcement being made pales in comparison to... Continue Reading →
I saw my breath yesterday morning. I got to wear my Steeler hoodie for the first time this season. When I took Maddie on our walk, we saw leaves on the ground. It’s coming. Autumn is coming. Given the hot dry summer that we’ve had, I think it’s going to come quickly. It might be... Continue Reading →
“Thanks and drive carefully today!” An hour and 10 minutes into my 20-minute commute, those were the words I wanted lots of other people to hear. Actually, I wished someone had told them that before they left for work. Coffee and donut in hand, I was, finally, only a few more minutes away from my... Continue Reading →
