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For the first time in 94,000 miles, my car flashed her, “Dude, I’m running on fumes” light. I was only a few blocks from my regular gas station, so I pulled in and filled up. It was twelve gallons. My car has a tank… Continue Reading “My Car is a Great Big Liar”
USA Network. A commercial with Dick Van Dyke and the letters WWF in the corner. I thought, “Why is Dick van Dyke promotin the World Wrestling Federation?” #worldwildlifefederation Internet. The number of “click on this link”s for “incredibly disturbing photos” of the Ohio animals. I… Continue Reading “Ridiculous Things from this Week”
I tossed that toy up on the bed on the way to the shower. This is how I found my dog when I got back.
When I adopted Gibbs from Wright-Way, his regular diet was Fromm’s puppy food. High quality stuff but pricey, and worse – not readily available in my local stores. I could buy it directly from Wright-Way, but that involves driving eight or ten miles and… Continue Reading “Choosing the Right Puppy Chow”
I finally finished watching Prohibition, the new Ken Burns film, on the DVR. It was typically good Burns. The story is told in three parts: A Nation of Drunkards A Nation of Scofflaws A Nation of Hypocrites Glad we got that straight. The most… Continue Reading “Prohibition, by Ken Burns”
One of the fun things about Kiva is that nice little surprise of, “Your loan has been repaid!” My last loan was made to a lady in Senegal who, instead of repaying in increments, repaid in one lump sum at the end of the… Continue Reading “Kiva Surprise”
I joined Groupon a few months ago, and just made my first purchase. At lunch today, a friend asked me about the process, so I figured I ought to write about it. Prologue: You register at the website. Then Groupon informs you, by e-mail,… Continue Reading “First Groupon”
I was talking with a co-worker who is planning a vacation with her new husband. They are thinking Boston. Boston is perennially on my list of possibilities for Summer Vacations, but never quite makes the cut. This year, I went to Disney with family.… Continue Reading “Summer Vacations I Haven’t Done Yet”
Yesterday, at the doctor’s office, I realized that I didn’t have my phone. I figured that I had left it on my desk at work. This morning, it wasn’t there. I went back outside and searched my car. Nothing. So I called home. My… Continue Reading “How Things Get Done in My House”
With nine days to go before the next Starbucks night, I have emptied out my fleece stash: The above is Red Heart Super Saver in Royal. Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in White. And more Red Heart Super Saver in Royal. And now I… Continue Reading “Blankets 53 – 55”
The Next Dark Age 