A new award for me … and one I’ve never heard of that shall require some thoughtful contemplation. Meanwhile, congratulations to Mike and my co recipients! Mikes Film Talk I owe a heartfelt thank you to Sandra over at… Read More ›
Month: March 2013
Daily Prompt: Five a Day — 5 Foods for Island Life
You’ve being exiled to a private island, and your captors will only supply you with five foods. What do you pick? On my little island there’s a cottage. I have a tiny kitchen, but well-organized for its size. I have some… Read More ›
Avoiding the Reunion
There’s no way around it. I was not good with money, so in retirement I am not exactly where I wanted or hoped to be. That doesn’t mean I’m unhappy with my life. I’ve had a lot of fun, adventure… Read More ›
DNA
Down the generations, DNA will have its way.
Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life — A Little World
Waking up to the light in the bedroom, my day begins with coffee and ends where it began. Not exciting, perhaps, but it’s a form-fitting world for me and mine. I wanted this to be an ordinary day, like most… Read More ›
The Old Yarn Shop
In Old Williamsburg, there is a yarn shop where they spin and dye wool using natural colors typical of the colonial period. I loved the textures of the wool and wood, and the light coming through the open door and windows…. Read More ›
Counterintuition – Fierce Dogs Need Warning Label!
These pictures tell the tale. Last year, the FedEx guy was so terrified by our dogs he broke our fence vaulting it to get away from these fierce canines. He was apparently also afraid of white-haired women because when I… Read More ›
Technology: Not just cool toys
These days every time I read an article in ZDNet or any of the techno-blogs, they are casually talking about getting rid of the Windows desktop and making basic software subscription-based, something that will benefit the corporate bottom lines of… Read More ›