You know, there are days when I just can’t help wondering:
1) With only 10% or so of the population being left-handed, how come vacuum cleaners have their cord on the right side of the handle? How are we expected to hold both in one hand?
(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday
Dallas here.
Guess what? It’s b-a-a-a-c-k!!
Snow fell overnight. . . .
We only got a dusting Tuesday morning, according to mama, who keeps up with that sort of thing.
But when she let me out and I saw it, I went crazy.
I love snow.
On my nose, on my furs, everywhere.
My favorite thing is to roll in it!
But mama says it’s early for snow. We’ve still got leaves on the trees.
And on the ground
How cool is that?!
Veterans Day, 2013
I am the daughter of a veteran.
My late dad served in the U.S. Navy, but true to some unwritten code, he rarely talked about it.
Adios, el Toro
Last week marked the end of an era, of sorts.
Something that had been sitting in our garage for many years — something that once had seen a lot of use, though not so much lately — is now but a memory.
I’m talking about my late dad’s riding lawn mower.
Walking on a Fall Day
I took a different route on my walk this afternoon, and was rewarded with some magnificent fall scenery.
Join me, won’t you? I’d love your company!
By the way, it’s about 63 degrees and rather damp, thanks to a dense fog overnight. You might want to wear a light jacket.
And walking shoes.
One is NOT Necessarily the Loneliest Number
When we kids were growing up, our parents repeatedly told us that being happily married was the best state to live in.
The key phrase, of course, was happily married.
Which was obvious, since they lived together 60 years, until Death did them part.
But all of us aren’t that blessed. Some never find Mr. or Miss Perfect; others think they do but things turn sour.
Isn’t it Time for Vacation Yet?
Dallas here.
I’m mad at my Mama.
For months she’s been promising me a l-o-n-g ride in the car.
‘We’ll put you in your crate,’ she said. ‘And go on vacation. All the way to Mississippi. You remember.’
Yes, I do. But nothing has happened.
What Are People Saying About You Online?
The other day I was talking with one of my Web design clients about social media, and he adamantly informed me he ‘didn’t believe in all that stuff.’
(“Stuff,” by the way, is a nicer form of the word he used!)
Anyway, he’s a long-time businessman, so I probed a bit further to learn the reason behind his aversion.
Turns out, it was something I’ve wondered about for a long time.
Dog Ownership: 8 Factors to Consider
While I’d be among the first to claim the pluses of dog ownership outweigh the minuses, there are some inconveniences.
Make that, nuisances.
If you’re considering adding a fur-kid to your household, you might want to factor in the following:
The Rest of the Story
I read a lot of blogs and often find myself wondering how something turned out, the rest of the story, so to speak.
With that in mind, I decided to resolve some of the conundrums I’ve posted about recently and catch you up to speed.
1) Shunning. The last couple of times I’ve been in church, I’ve witnessed this family make a concerted effort to arrive early and grab a pew they all can sit in comfortably together. Those five kids are just beautiful, and it warms my heart to see them getting along! They probably squabble just like most siblings at home, but their differences shouldn’t be made public.
Musings by an ND Domer's Mom 