I am not a fan of dogs. They are loud. Bark! Bark! BARK! At everything! They are dirty. From dog poop to dog hair, I am in a constant war with the filth my dogs create. Today alone, I emptied the vacuum 3 times because of dog hair. Seriously! Who needs carpet? We’ve got a… Continue reading Not a Fan of Dogs – a Fan of Kids
Category: Thought Tuesday
Camping Confessions
It has been said that I am the best camper of all campers that hate camping. I am not sure about the “best camper” title, but I can, with confidence, say that I hate camping. People say they go camping in order to 'relax'. Whatever! What is so RELAXING?! Living off the land is… not… Continue reading Camping Confessions
fading scars
I have scars all over my body. I have one scar on my left knee from a needle. As a child, I was crawling under a quilt my mother was working on and found the needle she had lost. It broke off. Years later, when my knee was x-rayed after a slide into home plate… Continue reading fading scars
Restocking Nemo
This week’s summer adventure included restocking the two fish tanks that take up space at my house. Sometimes I wonder at my own thinking. Seriously! Do you know how many fishies have swum through our house? But I cave… and children are happy. This time, however, I was determined to make the experience of owning… Continue reading Restocking Nemo
A Paradox, A Paradox, A Most Perplexing Paradox!
This morning, while I was loading the dishwasher I came upon a paradox. Too much food. I kept thinking of my mom… “eat all of that oatmeal. You know there are starving kids in Africa.” Scraping plates into the garbage disposal was a bit depressing. Truly, we could have fed a small family with the… Continue reading A Paradox, A Paradox, A Most Perplexing Paradox!
Let It Shine and Watch the Cockroaches Scatter!
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine; Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! ~written by unknown (gospel song) Yesterday, this little song kept going through my mind yesterday. It’s… Continue reading Let It Shine and Watch the Cockroaches Scatter!
Losing Sportsmenship
Tonight I went to a HS girls basketball game. The girls played well and worked hard, but in the end they lost the game. I was impressed with most of their attitudes, for the most part. I can’t say that I was too impressed with the attitudes and behavior of the audience around me. Admittedly,… Continue reading Losing Sportsmenship
Stud Fashion Muffin
Back in the day women were desperate to have that “hour glass” figure. They would cinch themselves into uncomfortable tight corsets thought by many to be a vessel of sin. In a desperate attempt to achieve the ideal, some women had their lower ribs surgically removed. Wow. We haven’t progressed much, have we? "Corset diseases"… Continue reading Stud Fashion Muffin
Impressions of Water
I’ve been contemplating gaining more motivation to drink more water. Here is a little of the information that is now compelling me to hydrate!I’ve learned that I need far more water than the suggested 8 glasses a day. The average adult losses about 2 ½ to 3 liters of fluid a day through sweating, breathing,… Continue reading Impressions of Water
Toys Not Tools
“Think of it as a toy, not a tool.” When it comes to exercise I'm like a mountain, totally unmovable. Time to get more toys to make exercise bearable.
