Gracie Mae Byrd. That name was enough to instill fear into the hearts of educators and students alike in this little town in Missouri, circa 1950-ish. When something happened to one of her children at school (corporal punishment was the norm back then), this woman was a force to reckon with, worse than any tornadic... Continue Reading →
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My Hero (Thank you, Hubbin)!
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. I am arachnophobic, so much so that we don't even say the "S" word in our house. Hubbin's task for all things "S"-related is to take care of the issue and do not inform me of his progress. All I need to know is that it is handled.... Continue Reading →
GW Thrift Shopping Nonsense
Yesterday I stopped by the GW (the Goodwill Thrift Store, for those who don't know my acronyms). I found some nice things for my home: two small cutting boards, two boxes of face masks (unopened, new-in-box), and a storage container to put dried beans in. I also found a few things that I will clean... Continue Reading →
Jewelry Decluttering
I have been decluttering multiple areas of my corner of the world and yesterday I sighed heavily then opened the packages that contained most of my jewelry. I hadn't unpacked any of it since moving to Duncan and I discovered there was a good reason why I'd put it off. I thought I'd packed everything... Continue Reading →
Gettin’ ‘Er Done
I mentioned before that I have lots going on, even in retirement; today is no exception. Projects today were to weed and replant one of my front sidewalk flowerpots, cut up and dispose of some empty boxes in the garage (which is, even right now at after 8 p.m., 95+ degrees), take some pictures for... Continue Reading →
Sunday Night, Winding Down
It is the end of my day and already I've got my agenda set for tomorrow morning. It will involve my daily Bible read, lawn care, and probably some laundry at some point. Welcome to my Monday. I have retired but one wouldn't know that if one checked out my daily schedule! There seems to... Continue Reading →
Yard Work When Necessary
Even in triple digit weather, sometimes I feel the need to take on a task; today was one of those days. I hit the back yard about 11:30 this morning, but first things first, the necessities: a summertime, big, floppy hat, music via headphones; stout, leather gloves; and an N-95 mask (because yes, I'm allergic... Continue Reading →
Number 63 Of Perhaps 80 August 3rds Left
What a sobering thought today! I saw something online about how if you're lucky enough to live that long, 80 is the average lifespan of a human. If that's the case, you only get 80 of each day of the year. So, if you're sixty-three years old like I am, you might only have seventeen... Continue Reading →
A Loss Is A Loss
Who can define just how we should feel when we lose someone, or for that matter, for how long? A loss is a loss; some deal with it differently than others, only showing the tears or hurt or sadness behind closed doors. Others (like me), wear our pain out in the open, as if by... Continue Reading →
Calls From One of My Brothers
I have numerous siblings from my blended family, but I only hear from one, my older brother "T". I am respecting the right to privacy by my family and friends, so I'll use pseudonyms when talking about them, unless they have departed, so "T" will be my big brother here. This morning, T and I... Continue Reading →
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