Underwhelming
I’m sure I had something pithy to say when I planned this out months ago, but with “underwhelming” as the only clue, I’ve forgotten. So, yes, today’s post is going to be very underwhelming.
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Teachers
Teachers paid an important role in my life, as I’m sure they did in many of your lives. Here are a few: Miss Wolleson. My kindergarten teacher, most memorable for me being surprised that she spanked kids. When I shared this shocking news to my parents, I was informed that … Continue reading →
Tuna Noodle Casserole
This is an old favorite for some people — or it makes them groan, depending upon how much of a staple it was at various times in their life. You can find the basic recipe we worked with here. After adjusting for Mr. L’s preferences, this is what we have: … Continue reading →
Photo: Side of the House
The side of the house is our house project for this year: This wall needs to be replaced. These are “new” boards, installed when the previous owners renovated the house to create a bathroom and an outside closet on the back porch. Something happened, and these boards have a significant … Continue reading →
Sports
I developed an interest in sports at a relatively early age. I suspect it may have been spawned from looking though my dad’s college year books and seeing him in the team pictures. My dad was my hero. I wanted to do things he had done. I had a cane … Continue reading →
Reading
My mom made it a point to read to me as a toddler. She read to me so much, that I could “read” back to her at an early age. Go, Dogs, Go! by Dr. Seuss was one of my favorites. I loved dogs from an extremely early age — … Continue reading →
Cats: Rossie
If you’ve been following regularly, you know about the feral kittens I adopted. They were intended to be adopted out, but it hasn’t worked that way. The four run the spectrum of socialization from Floyd who is simply a hoot and rolls with whatever comes his way. To Delta, who’s … Continue reading →
Quips
I have had a tendency for many years to make comments in various situations. For a long time, I though these quippy comments, which might be considered using less kind attribution, might be enjoyable or funny. During one of my military assignments, we did a 360 feedback survey. One of … Continue reading →
MGR Blog Tour: Writing Routines
We’re looking at writing routines this month, and this is not going to be a pretty post. I guess I do have a writing routine. It’s not very productive, and I’ve been giving that some thought, because I’m not getting any younger. My writing routine has been to write a … Continue reading →
Imagination Prompt: Needs A Nap
I rotated through so many imagination prompts on the generator in search of a “Q” prompt that the generator said, “Imagination Prompt Generator needs a nap.” What better way to say, “I quit!”
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