We spent last week in San Antonio doing spring yard work. We have shrimp plants in the back yard, and they were in stunning form. I took some pictures to share. I tried to capture the honey bees busily carrying about their pollination business, but I’m not certain I was … Continue reading →
Honesty is tougher than you think sometimes. We had a saying back when I was building communication systems for a large government agency. “The nice thing about standards is there are so many to choose from.” There are many kinds of honesty as well. The top three definitions from our … Continue reading →
My husband hates gravity. It annoys him to no end. He truly wants to devise an anti-gravity solution. He mentioned the other day that he thinks he has it worked out. Maybe he does. He’s an amazingly creative and inventive guy with significant engineering prowess. Although he was an English … Continue reading →
I suppose many of you know animal fathers don’t always play a role in their children’s lives. For instance, polar bears mate, then the mama bear goes off and eats. If she manages to gain enough weight for her body to support the pregnancy and her confinement in a snow … Continue reading →
Education comes in many flavors. I suspect most people think of elementary, junior high, and high school education, perhaps followed by college. What’s commonly called “formal education.” Technical training fills a questionable area, because most purists believe there’s a difference between training and education. With my advanced degree in Adult … Continue reading →
We need light for the colors I showed yesterday, but darkness has it’s value. There are people, my husband is one, who shut down without light. They just don’t function. They get depressed. They wan to go to bed. They have trouble accomplishing things. They need the light to function. … Continue reading →
I’m trying to remember why I chose this word. I’m sure it has something to do with tomorrow’s word, but I don’t remember what my initial association was for it, so I’m going to wing it with what will probably amount to being something else. Colors provide an interesting way … Continue reading →
Most people seem to think of bravery as bold actions that save lives or some action that results in some large positive result. But I’d like to suggest bravery is often about smaller actions and events. Merriam-Webster defines bravery as “the quality or state of being brave.” Flipping to “brave,” … Continue reading →
We’re kicking off Blogging A – Z for April on April Fool’s Day, so I thought it proper to look at “antic,” or more appropriately, “antics.” According to Visual Thesaurus, Antic, when used as a noun, means “a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.” If you’re using … Continue reading →
Some people would say this is luggage. Lady would say those people are wrong. Save
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