I've muttered the Proverb, "Money doesn't grow on trees." to our daughters many times as they were growing up. It's a parental duty to do so. I reminded myself of that many times as I was 'shopping' for gifts for them this past year. Nothing seemed to be as 'fun' as shopping for our pre-pandemic… Continue reading A Tale Of How I Came To Believe Money Does Grow On Trees
Category: Adventures
A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
What's the old saying? How does it go? Something like, "Well, that's one for the books?" I wonder, did Mickey Mouse, Dick Tracy, or Roosevelt ever use that phrase? The 3 pins are part of a vintage collection I inherited from my Mom's belongings. Or maybe it's like a joke, "A couple of guys step… Continue reading A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
My Sweet Semi-Professional Gig As A Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire
Well, folks, I may have sunk to a new low by hitting the sweet spot at the bottom of the litter box. Mind you, I did so with the best scooper ever made in the whole wide world. It's a Professional Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire super duper pooper scooper beaut . . . That's just ONE… Continue reading My Sweet Semi-Professional Gig As A Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire
2023 Exercise Plans Aren’t Just For The Birds
I'm all in on the idea that it's a slippery slope to embark on an out-of-the-box exercise plan for a new year resolution, at least for finding one that sticks for the long haul, so I don't normally do so. But, I think I've stumbled upon a way to make it work. While we pondered… Continue reading 2023 Exercise Plans Aren’t Just For The Birds
All Eyes on the Mysterious Elements of Owning Rental Properties
Mr. and I have been landlords for over 20 years. With 20 years under our reconstruction belts, we thought we had discovered every mysterious element of the crappy stuff we could encounter. After flushing out the lists of ups and downs we've dealt with, not too many things scare us anymore. That was the case… Continue reading All Eyes on the Mysterious Elements of Owning Rental Properties
My Chilling Advice to Newlyweds
This morning, as I wondered what I'd write about for Linda's creative prompt of “back of the fridge," I heard a scary noise in the kitchen that wouldn't stop. I didn't think it was a mouse, I'd blocked their way into this spot. Creatively, too, by the way! The noise was coming from the back… Continue reading My Chilling Advice to Newlyweds