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- Reviving Dad’s Birdhouses: A Touch of Love in Winter
- Keep What Matters: Decluttering Strategies
- Growing Old with Grace and Humor
- The Life of a Cat: Setting the Record Straight
- Adopting a Wildcat: Two Weeks from Hell
- The Journey of Adopting a Cat
- My Ongoing Battle with Household Mice
- Buzzwords We Love to Hate
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Getting Nails
Just call it a passion for fashion, but I recently bought into the acrylic fingernail craze, a vanity industry that has rapidly taken the nation by storm. Nail shops have sprung up like mushrooms in shopping centers, malls, and discount … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Humor
Tagged acrylic nails, artificial nails, fingernails, manicure, nail polish, nail shops
1 Comment
Never Feed a Stray Cat
A stray cat began hanging around our house this week. Actually, it is more of a kitten that has reached the stage when you realize that, like other kittens, it will eventually become a cat. It was wearing a pink … Continue reading
The Vacuum Cleaner
What can I do? What can I do? The vacuum cleaner is sitting there waiting for me. I hate to vacuum. It is one of the best “bad” inventions ever. I’ve tried all kinds of vacuum cleaners, but it doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Home, Humor
Tagged chores, cleaning, home maintenance, housework, tools, vacuum cleaner
10 Comments
The Magic Watch
I made a complete fool of myself today. . . not that it is anything new. Usually, however, I do so with some notion that such an outcome is a possibility. Let me explain what happened. On my very first … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Shopping
Tagged Disney World, Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Mickey Mouse watch, souvenirs, Timex, watches
3 Comments
Senior Discounts
Ever since I hit about 55, I’ve been getting mail from AARP wanting me to join. No, absolutely not! I have this theory that if I don’t admit to being old, it will stop the clock from ticking. Anyhow, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Shopping
Tagged Consumer discounts, Discounts, price discounts, saving money, senior discounts
5 Comments
The Star Party
Some of my friends are highly educated and intellectual. They enjoy activities like going to lectures at the local university. For some time, they have talked excitedly about going to a “Star Party.” In the interest of keeping up with … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor
Tagged Astronomy, Constellations, Education, Lectures, Planets, Science, Stars
3 Comments
A Love Gift
It’s Valentine’s and love is in the air. Dazzle your Valentine with love, wine and roses. But, face it, is that reality? ……Can we talk? You guys spent last weekend watching the SuperBowl, didn’t you? And the weekend before that, it was … Continue reading
To the Complaint Department (With Love)
Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing in regard to the delay in shipment of my order for 14 dozen Olympic quality, ultra accurate, gold tip arrows. Perhaps you do not understand the urgency of the situation. I realize that … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Arrows, Cupid, February 14th, Love, Passion, Relationships, Valentine's Day
1 Comment
Death by Taxes
I’ve managed to get things ready before April 15th without killing anyone. There is nothing I love better than doing my income taxes — unless it is getting a wisdom tooth extracted. The IRS doesn’t pull wisdom teeth, but it … Continue reading
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