I was walking through our neighborhood this morning, trekking back home after dropping the car at the shop to have the alternator checked out, and as I passed in front of a large home the front door opened and a yellow Labrador retriever came bounding onto the circle drive. He zeroed in on the plastic-wrapped… Continue reading Work Like a Dog
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Things I Like
There’s a meme going around which is a kind of variation on the “100 Things About Me” list that is found on some blogs. I’ve had a hard(er) time (than usual) focusing on a post with any meaningful content, especially on a lazy holiday, so I figured…what the hey? These lists tend to appeal to… Continue reading Things I Like
Fools, Children & Recumbent Riders
Someone once wrote that God takes care of fools and little children. He surely also has a soft spot in His heart for at least two recumbent tandem bicycle riders, as proven by the events of this morning. MLB and I set out on our usual Saturday morning bike ride, enjoying the relatively cool and… Continue reading Fools, Children & Recumbent Riders
Never Forget
We’ve got a lovely Memorial Day planned: 20 mile tandem ride, complete with American flag flapping in the breeze; a couple of nicely marbled ribeyes thawing on the kitchen counter, awaiting an afternoon grilling; a batch of Fredericksburg peaches (frozen from last summer but still muy delicioso) for peach shortcake; perhaps a viewing of Return… Continue reading Never Forget
Of Mice and Men*
So…which do you think is worse: finding an empty mousetrap, or one which has done what it was designed to do? It probably depends on whether you’re viewing the situation with or without a Y chromosome. I was glad to see that little mousy corpse splayed out under the sink this morning, while MLB was… Continue reading Of Mice and Men*
Napalming the Kitchen: Overreaction or Necessary Precaution?
One of the unavoidable steps in replacing windows in one’s house is the removal of the existing windows. This will inevitably result in the leaving in the side of one’s house what is technically referred to as “big freakin’ holes,” which may also be translated into verminese as “Grab the kids, Ethyl…the buffet is open!”… Continue reading Napalming the Kitchen: Overreaction or Necessary Precaution?
Mattress Update: Out of the Clouds
For those who are social-engagement-challenged to the point where they’ve actually been wondering about the outcome of our high-altitude mattress ordeal, I’m pleased to report that we received delivery today of a new low-profile foundation that cut five inches from the height of our bed. That returns it to the approximate level of our old… Continue reading Mattress Update: Out of the Clouds
Climb Every Mattress
Today was a red letter day* in our household. For the first time in almost 25 years, we will be slumbering, perchancing to dream, on a new mattress. I doubt that anyone likes to shop for a new mattress. It’s a very personal item, something that you’ll likely live with for years, if not decades,… Continue reading Climb Every Mattress
Pythagoras? Now, which elf was he?
Our treadmill broke this morning. Oh, you can still run on it, but it no longer inclines. Now, if you’re sane, you’re probably wondering, “sooooo…?” Because, obviously, no one in their right mind would intentionally run uphill. Well, don’t tell MLB, but I’m with you on this one. It’s hard enough to get through a… Continue reading Pythagoras? Now, which elf was he?
Now, Where Were We…?
Six days. One post. <sneer> And you call yourself a blogger. Sheesh. Well, that six day period does represent the longest I’ve gone without posting since this humble blog was birthed. I’d like to say that I missed it, but I didn’t, really. I’ve been distracted by other things, very few of them more fun… Continue reading Now, Where Were We…?