I was assured I’d have the lens today. As a matter of fact, UPS said I’d have the lens today except I don’t have it because UPS sent me a note saying it was going to be tomorrow. Okay then…. Read More ›
Month: November 2022
I SOLD A BOOK
Actually I sold two in October and they were hard-copies, so I got almost $3.00. This month, it was a European online sale because I made $0.29. I know I also sold one in Japan, but I didn’t get a… Read More ›
RACING TOWARDS CHRISTMAS
Share Your World 28th November I’m not sure why we make the holiday season into such an insane rush. It’s Halloween but before we’ve eaten the candy we are in a mad hysteria about Thanksgiving. Then, before we’ve finished eating the… Read More ›
INTUITION?
Blogging Insights – NF # 62 : Intuition What do you need to be a writer? This one offers you just one sentence: intuition. Well, hot flash. I takes a bit more than intuition. Far be it for me to… Read More ›
THE BEST EVER FRESH TURKEY
Owen’s friend went out today and found a fresh turkey on sale at Stop & Shop. It was reduced from $24 to (are you ready?) 39 cents/pound. We got a 12-lb. turkey for $4.50 cents, give or take a few… Read More ›
SEEING THE FUTURE
I used to read Tarot cards and do horoscopes. I quit. But… I did the readings for free and had limits on what I’d tell anyone. I expected people to abide by them. I would not read anything for children… Read More ›
WHERE’S MY COFFEE?
We are sitting here in our living room watching “The Man From Laramie (1955),” Anthony Mann’s psychological revenge saga starring James Stewart. It’s one of Stewart’s grittier roles and the cast is A-list. It’s a good one. All of that being… Read More ›
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
One Hit Wonders, 1972 Edition by Rich Paschall As usual, there was a long list of one-hit wonders in 1972. Many do not hold up well over time. Some were not very good in 1972, to be honest. Here are… Read More ›
WHERE’S THE LENS?
I was thrilled to get the delivery of my new macro lens. I slowly got down to the bottom floor, discovered the UPS guy had left it IN the garage so it didn’t get wet. I brought it upstairs and… Read More ›
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD
My son loves his boss and it appears to be mutual. So our Thanksgiving gift from him was a huge, fresh bone-in roast lamb, all set to go. Lemon, garlic, and I think cumin as well as some onions. It… Read More ›
LONG AND TALL IN BLACK & WHITE
CBWC: Long Items There’s long. There’s tall. There’s longer. The benches in the Registry of Motor Vehicles are even longer than they look, especially when you are in one of those seats and waiting for your number to be called.
AUDIOBOOKS!
Fandango’s Provocative Question #191 With all of the possible distractions, do you read books as much now as you used to ten, twenty, or thirty years ago? Why or why not? Back when I was working and commuting insane distances from… Read More ›
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
There is a lot of social media discussion about kids having no manners, especially offspring who display a lack of civility towards adults and their own families. I hear a lot of squawking from families how “they didn’t learn this… Read More ›
MADNESS I TELL YOU, IT’S MADNESS
I just spent the past couple of hours trying to find out why the technician from Spectrum/Charter didn’t show up. Why they have a phone number under my name that was disconnected more than 15 years ago. As far as… Read More ›
Ts THE LETTER
CMMC – November Alphabet T at the middle or end of a Word Good thing “T” is almost as common as “E” in English. I have been trying to use my newest pictures so they don’t get buried in the giant… Read More ›
QUICK RECIPES BECAUSE TOMORROW IS THANKSGIVING
Since tomorrow is a foodie day, I thought I’d pass along three recipes I use every year. Cranberry Sauce – Cooked 1 12-oz bag of raw cranberries1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup orange juice Put it all in a… Read More ›
WALKING THROUGH THE WOODS ON A GOLDEN AFTERNOON
Autumn walks Oh the glories of Autumn as we shiver our way into winter. It’s cold. Not as cold as it will be, but cold enough. I can feel the cold seeping through my sweat pants. Why do we call… Read More ›
PINK LEMONADE
CFFC: Pink Lemonade Color The sweet pink of lemonade and a fading sunset. A Sonoran cactus. A pink Christmas cactus flower and wildflowers along the river.
SPAM DU JOUR
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 46 2022 Oh the magic of spam! Aimed at everyone or no one, does anyone think we are going to respond to these “messages”? Who would that be? Maybe someone too old to understand… Read More ›
FIRST SNOW FLASHBACK, 11/23/2012
This is a flashback Friday on Wednesday – a typical “Thanksgiving” snow. A little bit of white stuff. Gone in a few hours. A warning of more to come. Early snow reminds us to find the shovels and hope we… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 