I wanted to give db a break from writing, although he loves doing it, to add to his site. You may have heard (or read) mention of me as, “the wife”, from time to time in his posts. If you are reading this now, that means he has approved it. Yay, me! As a mother […]
Category: attitude
Christmas Wants vs Needs
Turkey carcasses are cold, and those thrifty (and insane) ones are out shopping their little fingers to the bone, fighting over Elmo, Cabbage Patch Kids, Wii, or whatever is the “gotta have it” thing this year. Folks stayed up overnight outside of stores, or possibly even in stores that stayed open all night long, and […]
Thanksgiving 2012
First, why re you reading this tripe? You should be spending time watching parades, visiting with friends and/or family, and eating defenseless animals that barely resemble their wild cousins allegedly eaten at the first Thanksgiving. And if you are not in the United States, shouldn’t you be working or something? But you’ve read this far, […]
A Change of Plans
Every year for the last five or six years, we’ve spent the week of Thanksgiving, from Monday before to the following Sunday, in West Virginia with some good friends and family. We play cards, laugh, reminisce, and tell lies like all friends do with each other. On Friday, we’d go into town and see the […]
Review: The ULTIMATE Long term storage item – Yoder’s Bacon
My 9 year-old stayed with my mom for the weekend, and was telling her about this wonderful product we stock for emergencies, and my mom was quizzing me about it. I realized I had never written about it here, so I think it’s about time.
A Round Tuit
We all make plans of some sort. Some of us are better at the follow-through than others, and some of us, well, we just suck as it. “Procrastination” is our lifeblood. We’ll get started on that project as soon as we get a little more money…when we feel a little better…after the weather cools down….when […]
You Can Lead a Horse to Water, But You Can’t Make Them THINK
…or maybe I should say “mule”. Try all you will to change someone’s thoughts or beliefs, and you fail almost every time. Why is that? Maybe some folks just don’t get it…. …or do they? Human nature is predictable about 99% of the time in regards to
What’s in Yours?
In your pocket, that is. Or rather, what makes up your “EDC” or “every Day Carry” items. I swim for a living, wearing swim trunks and a rash guard (fast drying shirt) every day. I only have a single pocket, so am limited to what I can carry. When I’m not at work, I prefer […]
(Enter Profound Statement Here)
I have a very good friend that is currently suffering from a case of the low-grade blues. We aren’t talking about “call the crisis line, I’m over this sh!tty trip” kind if blues, more along the lines of “I’m just weary of trying because it never seems to get us anywhere” kind of mental breakdown. […]
No Man is an Island
The title should be “No man should try to be an island, or he’ll perish”, but that just doesn’t flow. I’m sure there is a way to make it sound better, to flow, but its beyond me….maybe I should ask Anne Ramsey. (Let me know if you get the reference). While I was down and out, I […]