37 degrees and RAINING...thunder, lightning, raining.  even though I know it is only a short postponement of the inevitable sweltering that is to come, I still love these cold, rainy mornings so much :-)

Okay, remember when I told y'all about the folks rifling through our vehicles?  Well, as it turns out, they rifled through the neighbor's, too, and found a nice iPod and iPod docking station.

So, our world has gone from everything unlocked to everything locked up tight.

and it's weird.

But anyway, yesterday we noticed several police cars next door... ( Read more... )

Some visual filler, while I compose something more meaningful:


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Well, first, let me tell you something.  You know those electric roasters?  Well, we got one this year because I was tired of trying to work side dishes in the microwave while the huge bird took up the entire oven.  I was sort of leery as to what the product of the roaster would be, since what I was afraid of getting would actually be a "steamed" ( Read more... )

I always wind up making the same things every year for Thanksgiving dinner...and Christmas dinner, for that matter.  I wonder, do you guys make different stuff every year or do you stick to the basics?  Our dinner always includes:

Roasted Turkey...rubbed with olive oil and salted and peppered.  The end.
Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet ( Read more... )

Now, don't get me wrong, I love Christmas as much as the next guy, but SERIOUSLY RETAILERS, could you give me a minute to plan my Thanksgiving menu before you put up the Christmas trees...now, I know that "the Christmas Shop" back in the Garden Center is ready to roll immediately after Halloween...HELL, BEFORE HALLOWEEN EVEN...but it 'back there' ( Read more... )

Back in '03, when the Senior did all her Senior things that required Dad and I to share air, I was completely undone...anxiety levels ( Read more... )

The internets have served me well, and no better than last night while I watched the returns with dear friends and my daughters, The Teacher and the Longhorn.

Sharing last night with my friend
daily_rant  was a special treat, since she has been such an inspiration to me in my journey.  I have been so inspired by her and her children and her coolness.  Her S3 ( Read more... )

I got to feel history.  My heart was full and I've never really felt that before.  I  have finally gotten to experience what folks back in the JFK and MLK days felt.

Sheer inspiration...hope for the future...

and a chance to be positive for a change.

I'll take it.

a stoic child ( Read more... )