Ever been told something and spiral from it? That's me, for sure. I could add a few exclamation marks to my short sentence of "That's Me" but you probably get the picture. There are those who do not react to news, preferring to let things play out in real life, but me? I want to... Continue Reading →
Doggie Drama, Plural
So today went to the dogs. First, my grandson got bitten by a dog while he was waiting for the school bus at the stop down from his house. I don't know much about the details other than there was blood and personally I don't care about the other deets, other than that my Little... Continue Reading →
My ‘Broken’ Heart – Pre-Surgery
The dream I had: I had a medium size box I was carrying that contained things that mattered to me: phone, money, and a bunch of other things, I cannot remember what those items are. I had about fifteen grand in various envelopes and I was taking this box along for my journey. Well, the... Continue Reading →
Miss Bubble and the Red Day (Another Short Story)
When I started second grade at my new school, my favorite teacher was Miss Bubble, and I quickly discovered that she was every other second grade student’s favorite as well. Her last name was not actually ‘Bubble’; her full name was so long and hard to pronounce that we all called her that. The name... Continue Reading →
Adding A Dental Appointment to the Mix…
I've seen a lot of docs lately. Some were routine, some were annual sorts of appointments, some were for specialists, but today's was to a dentist for a six-month cleaning. The problem is, my dizziness keeps me from driving, so my daughter took me to my appointment and escorted me into the room. She sat... Continue Reading →
Ice Hockey, Rural Oregon Style
I was sent to a Las Vegas conference when I lived in Nevada, and as usual, I got lost in one of the huge hotels that hosted a hockey tournament. I could never seem to find my way anywhere; my sense of direction has failed me on more than one occasion. This time my lack... Continue Reading →
Nothing Ever Happens Here (A Short Story)
(One for the littles) “Nothing ever happens here!” Ali and her twin brother Alex complained in unison. They came in and flopped down on the floor next to their mother’s rocking chair in the living room and gave a loud sigh. It was the second week of summer break, and they were already bored with... Continue Reading →
Watering My Garden and Other Such Nonsense
Today marks the bazillionth day of 100 degree temperatures in my little corner of the world, so I think it's a futile effort to continue to water my non-producing garden and even my lawns at this point. Do I just give up on greenery or make the city coffers wealthy for another month? Who all... Continue Reading →
If You Had Only One Day Left…
Yesterday's appointment with my heart doctor left me with only a few questions. I feel this guy is totally competent and answered every question I threw at him about my condition, but I reserved a few of them for pondering over with my coffee this morning. They are ones I don't think he'd have the... Continue Reading →
Update: Our Little Dog, Shadow
By the way, when I say, our "little dog," he's not so little anymore. When we got him, he weighed just under nineteen pounds; I weighed him at the vet's a couple of weeks ago and he has gone from that to almost seventy! He's about seven-and-a-half months old , so I'm thinking he's going... Continue Reading →
