Emptying the nest

Odd Ball Sunday – Our pets rock and rule

As the days in our empty nest turn, our pets continue to rule our humble abode. Rightfully so, our lives would be empty without them.  And I'd be without photos for Odd Ball Challenges. Dessy (Determined, Eccentric, Suspicious, Silly, Yearning) Tizzie (Teasing, Introverted, Zzzzcatcher, Zzzstander, Impeccable, Elegant) Copper (Cuddly, Optimistic, Prepared, Particular, Enthusiastic, Ready) It's pretty… Continue reading Odd Ball Sunday – Our pets rock and rule

Adventures

The chill of patterns

If you've been to my blog before you know I tend to lean toward color photos versus black and white.  Weekly, though, I love to participate in Cee's Black & White challenge.  Looking back through the color photos and testing them to see if they look cool in black & white expands one's photography skills.… Continue reading The chill of patterns

Inspiration

Boss’s advice for landing the job

I celebrated 5 years at my current day-job just days before I ran into a former co-worker.  We almost didn't say anything to each other as we did the "shit, did I just see someone I know double-take glance?" in the aisle at Walmart. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I confess, I tend to run the other way… Continue reading Boss’s advice for landing the job

Adventures · Inspiration

Twisted Tuesday Challenge #GFTH-GFTB

It's Tuesday.  It's -15 below in rural Wisconsin.  Dessy's sending a High-5 your way in celebration of an exceptionally cold week! Yippee!!!  She has NO idea how cold it is outside, she's always soaking up the sun or a cozy blanket somewhere in the house. As for me...colder than the h-e-doubletoothpick weather is, well, let's… Continue reading Twisted Tuesday Challenge #GFTH-GFTB

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Mission Gnat Removal

A new week, a new goal:  Mission Gnat Removal, aka, Remove Those Nasty Pests Once And For All.  They've been bugging me for a good 4-5 months now, the last status report was on November 26. I haven't lost track of progress on this mission while I've been doing other things.  And I haven't gotten used… Continue reading Mission Gnat Removal