Just For Fun Friday 09/27/13

   Some things are the same the world over….      Bangkok                                                                                           Hong Kong                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Signs of the Times

Signs of the Times

Remember the Virginia Slims ads that proclaimed “You’ve come a long way, baby”? Well, we  have progressed a lot. When I was pregnant in 1970, I was a clerk for a school district. Up to that point, teachers were given maternity  leave but not administrative workers. I received the first maternity leave allowed for that group of employees. Come to […]

Just For Fun Friday 09/20/13

Just For Fun Friday 09/20/13

FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND WHY I LIKE MY DOG Mom – “I liked your hair better the other way” Kids – “That style’s too young for you” Friends – “(gasp) WHAT did you do to your HAIR?” Dog – “Woof! (lick, lick, lick)” There’s truth to the saying that your dog loves you no matter what. You […]

Waste Not...

Waste Not…

I hate to discard things I can find a use for, even if it’s to cut them up and use the parts. Maybe the creative side of me likes the challenge, because now it’s more of a hobby. My kids say I’m a pack rat, but believe me, if Goodwill gets anything from me, I have […]

Just For Fun Friday 09/13/13

Just For Fun Friday 09/13/13

It’s Friday the 13th! Were you tempted to stay in bed today? Do you have Paraskavedekatriaphobia – fear of Friday the 13th, or Triskaidekaphobia…the fear of the number 13? Oh my – this isn’t YOUR year, is it?  If not that, do you have a different fear?   Billy Bob Thornton claims to be afraid of […]