Let me be “brief” …

Since I began writing this blog, I have stated that "change is good", and I mean that. However, I will say that I am a ... As a "creature of habit" I tend to order the same things at restaurants, I like my coffee the same way every day, and I drive the same route … Continue reading Let me be “brief” … →

Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme)

Tune Tuesday returns today in honor of it being the 48th anniversary of the premier of one of my favorite TV shows, Sanford and Son! It debuted on NBC January 14, 1972 and starred Redd Foxx as junkman Fred G. Sanford and Demond Wilson as his son, Lamont. The show ran until March of 1977. … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – The Streetbeater (aka The Sanford & Son Theme) →

33 Days – ish

The Countdown Continues .... As of today, we are 33 days away from the baby's due date. Sam is 35 weeks (and three days) along. It's hard to believe that we are that close! At our OB/GYN appointment on Friday, he grabbed the ultrasound wand and said he wanted to see if she was "getting … Continue reading 33 Days – ish →

A Puzzling Blog

I remember loving when a school assignment involved some sort of puzzle. I remember crosswords that were made up of that week's vocabulary or spelling words. I also remember math assignments that had a riddle. As you answered the math problems, the answers corresponded with letters that you'd fill in, and it would eventually give … Continue reading A Puzzling Blog →

A Novel Idea

One of my favorite places to hang out is the library. Last week, my oldest son asked if we could go there so he could look up some things for a homework project. While he was working on that, I naturally started browsing. I always start in the New Fiction/New Non-Fiction section. By doing this, … Continue reading A Novel Idea →

Ice, Ice … Maybe

http://www.andertoons.com "Meteorologists are the only profession where you get paid to guess and be wrong every day!" I have no idea who is responsible for the above quote, or the many variations of it, but it is SO true! About 5 days ago, they started talking about a "major storm" that would bring snow, rain, … Continue reading Ice, Ice … Maybe →

Friend or Foe?

So this weekend, I had two things happen that made me think, then chuckle, then I smiled, reminded of just how good things are in my life. First, I was out at the store and I saw someone who is a mutual friend of my ex and me. I wasn't going to go out of … Continue reading Friend or Foe? →

New Year – New Blog – A Recap

Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that this blog finds you well and that you had a fantastic holiday season! Wow, it's 2020! For the next few months I will wonder whether to refer to it as "twenty twenty" or "two thousand twenty"! Which is correct?!? One thing that was mentioned at work before … Continue reading New Year – New Blog – A Recap →

I hope this is a trend …

You would think with a cast that includes Jennifer Hudson, Idris Elba, James Corden, Rebel Wilson, Judy, Dench, and Ian McKellan, that a movie would at least break even at the box office. Not so! According to many articles on the internet, the movie Cats is a HUGE box office bomb that is on track … Continue reading I hope this is a trend … →

Reflecting on 2019 …

As the year draws to a close, I have pondered about what I wanted to write about. Some of the blogs I follow have posted "Year End" Top Ten lists featuring their 10 most read blogs of the year. Others have written rants about the old year, and posted resolutions for the new year. Yet … Continue reading Reflecting on 2019 … →