Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
On Sunday, my walk with Maddie did – not – go – well. As soon as we got to the end of our driveway, I spied them. Two women and two little girls walking on Maddie’s street. I knew this was going to be a problem, but I didn’t think they would be walking very... Continue Reading →
The challenge has been presented, and there are bonus points at stake. Linda G. Hill has set the tone and directed the course of our writing with her Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘ma.’ Use it as a word or find a word with 'ma' in... 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 →
We have a new badge for Stream of Consciousness Saturday – congratulations Pamela – and a fresh new prompt. Today, Linda has given us: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘notice.’ Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!” If we were having a beer, you would be picking on me, perhaps with... Continue Reading →
This summer has been a race against time and a battle with Mother Nature. We are trying to complete some projects around the house, maintain a garden and keep a dog happy – nature has NOT been cooperating. I have been rained out, steamed, roasted and threatened with being blown off the roof. The Editor’s... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, on Saturday, Maddie got a bit of a bonus. We left the house early, to get our walk in before it started raining. I agreed to a long walk, which means around the back of the ball fields in Veterans Park. On the way home, we ran into an older... Continue Reading →
It seems all the critters around here have had babies. We’ve seen baby squirrels, baby chipmunks (too cute) all manner of baby birds and baby bunnies. It’s been hard on Maddie. We go out into the yard, her yard, and we find it occupied. Considering what she mostly uses the yard for, I think we... Continue Reading →
Maddie’s day was difficult but ended very well. My day, not so much. I will spare you as many of the gross details as I can. Late Monday afternoon, I was helping my wife put some fencing around her garden. I was cutting a plastic ring off a fence post when the utility knife slipped... Continue Reading →
If you’re a fan of Caddyshack, you don’t need to watch the video behind this link. I didn’t embed the video this time. I couldn’t. You’ll understand when we get to the end. Anyway, “Be the Ball” is Caddyshack code for “Lumber Yard Doors” and that’s what I have for you today. Doors from a... Continue Reading →
