Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan wrote a piece for The New York Times Sunday Review Opinion pages about Smartphones being tracking devices. Cell phone location services have become very refined in recent years. Phone service providers can tell where you are with nearly pinpoint accuracy. As the article says, if … Continue reading →
The truck with just 12,000 miles on it, is in for a four-wheel alignment today. I mentioned to my service adviser how suspicious this seemed to me with less than 12,000 miles on the vehicle (in late June when I took it in for scheduled service, it had 11,489 … Continue reading →
This is the first in an ongoing series, currently planned for the third Thursday of each month, where I update our progress with our various properties. Because, seriously, how often do you really want to see a wall of weathered boards in various stages of being painted. Yes, it’s interesting … Continue reading →
I remember my earliest attempts at writing from junior high school. Our house had a pass-through room between the living room and the den. It led to a closet under the stairs on one side, and on the other was a board forming a desk. An old manual Remington portable … Continue reading →
I harvested the first figs of the year on Thursday, July 12. Here are four of the five: The fifth one? It was very good. Save Save
Continue reading →When you hear the term “animal rights,” what does that conjure up in your mind? Do you envision dogs casting votes beside you in the voting booth or sitting next to you at Panera sipping a beverage? Is it limited to respecting that animals can feel pain and suffering and … Continue reading →
Have you heard of inflammation when as it pertains to health? It’s a consideration for people with heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. You’ve probably heard about NSAIDs. Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. They are designed to reduce inflammation in joints and other areas of the body. Inflammation in the arteries can also … Continue reading →
I’ll bet most of you don’t know there are standards for lighting as a result of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I didn’t know until we visited one of hubby’s subscribers and lantern manufacturer W. T. Kirkman in May. Woody very graciously showed us through his business facility as … Continue reading →
As you have noticed, the kittens and Lady in particular, get a lot of attention on this blog. Yes, kittens is a misnomer — they’re a year and half old, but they’ll always be “the kittens” to me. Today is no exception. I’m sure you’ve heard of those food bowls … Continue reading →
In the new schedule, I plan on posting a photo on Monday of each week. The house I rented in Virginia from 2002 – 2005 had lovely hydrangea in front. These were prolific bloomers, and I want to include them in our landscaping scheme as we plan for the … Continue reading →