We need an oil delivery. Last I looked -- about a week ago -- the gauge indicated just barely a quarter of a tank and it has been very cold outside. The heat has been pumping at a rate far above its normal, relatively languid rate. The truck is supposed to show up today. In … Continue reading OIL TRUCKS, DOGS, AND AN EXTRAVAGANCE OF BARKING
Day: 12/29/2017
MARTYR – I’M NOT AND YOU AREN’T EITHER
I don't know any martyrs. Historically, there are plenty to choose from, but in the context of "real life," I don't know any. I'm not a martyr. Not even close. Whatever sacrifices I have made on behalf of my beliefs, they never came anywhere near martyrdom. Discomfort or disruption to your normal life does not … Continue reading MARTYR – I’M NOT AND YOU AREN’T EITHER
TWO BABY DUCKS AND A COUPLE OF KIDS
Every once in a while, I have a dream so weird, I write it down. I write it while I'm basically still asleep and sometimes, when I'm awake and I read what I wrote, it's ... well ... almost as weird as the dream itself. For example ... I found 2 baby ducks with wings … Continue reading TWO BABY DUCKS AND A COUPLE OF KIDS
DOGS, TOYS AND A HOLIDAY
We gave them three brand new Kong toys ... the only ones worth buying because they are the only ones that last longer than a couple of minutes. Of the three, the one that looked like a little Teddy Bear disappeared entirely within minutes of Bonnie adopting it, but has reappeared several times. I saw … Continue reading DOGS, TOYS AND A HOLIDAY
