All I wanted to do was open some windows. It was a lovely day and the sun was shining. Well, it was shining in the morning, anyway. Later, not so much. Still, since I don’t seem to be going anywhere… Read More ›
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WHAT’S IN THE CUPBOARD?
All I wanted to do was open some windows. It was a lovely day and the sun was shining. Well, it was shining in the morning, anyway. Later, not so much. Still, since I don’t seem to be going anywhere… Read More ›
ANTHURIUM, ANTIQUE CHINESE POTTERY, COLLEGE DEGREES – AND THE FUTURE
FOTD – August 7 – Anthurium I actually didn’t know what the flower was until Judy Dykstra-Brown looked them up and told me. What has turned out to be so interesting is though the orchids in the pot flowered once… Read More ›
INFURIATION, RAGE, ANGER, AND OTHER BLOOD PRESSURE-RAISING MOODS – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP-Sunday–INFURIATE Ever since Garry said he was sure I was going to have a stroke if I didn’t calm down, I have calmed down. Mostly by having all of these rage-filled battles online rather than on the phone. I didn’t… Read More ›
FROM DUST WE COME, TO DUST WE RETURN – Marilyn Armstrong
A few nights ago, we watched one of the “Orville” episodes on Hulu. This episode was about finding a lost cell phone from a “time capsule” on earth and how someone recreated that world on the Holodeck. He fell in… Read More ›
A TUESDAY MYSTERY – RICH PASCHALL
The continuing story of The Case With The Missing Egg Tuesday started out like every day for the perpetually prepared Harold. The morning shrill of the alarm clock announced the beginning of another well planned day for the Premier of… Read More ›
THE CASE WITH THE MISSING EGG – RICH PASCHALL
The story of Harold (Soup and Sandwich) continues with a new week. Sunday started like any other Sunday. Harold arose punctually with the sound of the alarm clock. There was never any pressing the snooze button for Harold. Time was… Read More ›
TRACING THE PAST
THURSDAY’S SPECIAL: TRACES OF THE PAST FROM PAULA: “Quite often when I travel I take an unconventional approach. It is not about learning about buildings and places that I visit, or knowing all the dates and names; it is about… Read More ›
A PIECE OF THE PAST
TRACES OF THE PAST America doesn’t have much of a traceable past. Not only are we a rather recent addition to the list of nations, but long ago remnants exist only if they were built of stone. Who know how many civilizations… Read More ›
FIVE CENTURIES DOWN THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD
IN 500 YEARS? DIGGING UP THE DIGS The diggers will find more remnants of the dogs than us. Dog toys, dishes, food. Mountains of dog hair. When they come to our stuff, they will suspect we were archaeologists too. What a strange mix… Read More ›
OLD RUSTY MEMORIES
Weekly Photo Challenge Relic – What images does “relic” conjure for you? We live in a throwaway society … yet here, in the country — maybe because we have a little extra room — many people choose to keep the relics…. Read More ›
SAVING SOME THINGS OF VALUE
Antique Antics What’s the oldest thing you own? (Toys, clothing, Twinkies, Grecian urns: anything’s fair game.) Recount its history — from the object’s point of view. Collecting is a beautiful disease. Insidious with no known cure. You acquire a thing. You love it. You… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 