They Also Serve …
… who sit and wait …Today is Veteran’s Day. And like many others today, I am happy that there are …
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God Save The Queen …
… and isn’t it ironic that George Takei is responsible for what I am about to write today. Technically, I …
A Place Called Done?
I was just typing on my beloved Netpad for another blog that I do. And I was admonished to “Take …
Am I Allowed …
… to take a day off? I was going to go to the movies … and that was going to …
Did I Hear Someone Has A Birthday Today?
Today I am thinking of my friend Kathy. And as I have mentioned in other posts, she is the oldest …
VOTE … VOTE … VOTE …
Did I mention VOTE??Let me take this moment to encourage everyone reading this today to go vote. And if you …
How Many Shades?
Many things make me happy … I am if nothing else a basically happy person by nature. Even when I …
Press One For Yes … Press Two For No …
Press three for When Will This All Be Over … Press four for Who Cares … Press five for more …
Haikus Have No Title, But Blog Entries Do
haikus are easy but sometimes they don’t make sense refrigerator first five syllables then seven in the next line with …
Take That You … Robocall
Wait … let me try to stop laughing long enough to write this. I do not know why I did not …
And NaNoWriMo Begins …
… and I have no idea how I can keep up the pace. Let’s see … in a nutshell … …
From The Corner Of Sugar And High …
… I wish you a Happy Holly-we’en. Yes the street sign is real. It is from about twenty miles away …
Be Careful What You Wish For …
… you just might get it … and not necessarily the way you expect. So there is this little storm …
Gonna Need A Bigger Boat …
… or maybe an Ark, if things go as predicted. Looking at all the maps of Frankenstorm Sandy, and at …
Sixteen Dinners … To Go?
So maybe I was feeling a little guilty that I had not done more for him. Maybe I just wanted …
You Know It’s A Frankenstorm If …
… well … how exactly do you know? And what is a Frankenstorm anyway? In all of the years of …
One Third There …
… more or less. OK, so I am on my way to go see a great play. I am sure …
Now This Was A Politician …
… and I remember thinking he was a winner. Yes, I know that I am supposed to do something just …
Is That A Roof Over My Head …
… or was I just grateful to see him? Sounds like a down to earth gratitude thing, doesn’t it? But …
I Need Help …
… no, not that kind of help. Let me be specific. There is a month-long activity out there called NaNoWriMo …
OK, I Confess … I Shot Him …
… and it wasn’t the first time I did something like that. And I have to admit it … it …
The House … The Latest
For those of you who have been following the restoration of my house … post living with a hoarder … …
Imagine Your Worst Childhood Moment …
… that embarrassing moment that still makes you queasy to think of … involving another person … now triple that. And add …
Creme Brulee and …. Polamalu?
I suppose this can qualify as a Happy Holly entry for today … some things last in their joy for …
I Know I Should Be Blogging, But …
… instead I am getting ready for dinner. The whole idea is to have dinner with my family at a …
Am I Supporting Who ???
… or would that be whom? Either way, I was surprised to get a call today for Akin for Senate …
The Story You Are About To Read Is True …
… Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. Yes, I know … this not exactly what was …
Diet? It’s Not Even New Years …
… but I suppose I could do it. Last night I was informed that my dear friend is going to …
Arlen, We’ll Miss Ye …
Arlen Specter just died. As I opened my browser window the home page had his picture and the announcement of …
How Important Is Food … And Booze?
I have been having one of those days … as I often do. I wanted to hang the picture using …
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