strange things

Finding the Right Words

Finding the Right Words

At our writers’ group the other night, our president used some extra time to ask about what we’ve been reading lately. My original thought was to compare three books that I had recently read, but a funny thing happened when I opened my mouth.  Even though the information was there in my brain, I could […]

Just For Fun Friday 11/21/2014

Just For Fun Friday 11/21/2014

I guess we’ll call this one “Frustrating Friday” ! 1)  I click on a video news story. After waiting through that 15-30 second commercial, this pops up.   Ummm…they didn’t have any trouble playing the commercial! 2) I  know socks and gloves are related. After all, they cover and keep our appendages warm,are usually knit, […]

Happy AND Contented!

Just For Fun Friday 08/29/14

Somehow, I missed it on my calendar…..last Saturday ( the 23rd) was National Dog Day! And…you KNOW how I feel about dogs. So, here’s a tribute…photos of Happy Dogs.   And…startling news yesterday on the web.  Did you know Hello Kitty is NOT a cat?  Nope.  The creators of the figure say she’s not and never has […]

Are You All Right?

Are You All Right?

Are you all right? Or are you split between right-brain and left-brain thinking? Just for fun (no, it’s not Friday), I took one of those on-line quizzes. 15 questions. I came out with 8 answers for the left brain, and 7 for the right. So, what does that make me? Confused. Several research articles say the differences […]

Just For Fun Friday 08/15/2014

Just For Fun Friday 08/15/2014

Years ago, when I bought my house in the country, the nights were so dark that star-gazing was an ongoing adventure. Now the city lights are creeping in, and it seems that there is perpetual dawn on the horizon. This cuts down on the beauty of the night sky considerably. But this was the week […]