Retired, and busier than I was when I was working. Spend too much time on the computer but that is how things work now. Feral cats, large yard, clubs and organizations, two churches, housework, genealogy, and I blog. They say that if you rest you rust. I don't think rust will be heading this way any time soon.
Mom has a garbage disposal in her 81 year old kitchen. She does not use the disposal, she did not want a disposal, but hubby and I insisted and said we would pay for it. “OK. Put it in, but don’t expect me to use it.” This was a simple installation as the wiring was … More Garbage Disposal Chaos
Behr Paints sent me an email today to introduce the color trends for Fall 2015. I looked. http://www.behr.com/consumer/inspiration/2016-color-trends. Behr claims “As the hypnotic draw of technology lures the masses into an ever plugged-in existence, a need for analog experiences and environmental stimulation drives us to engage the senses of sight, sound, smell and touch in … More Color Trends 2016
If you are out of the Southern California area you’ve missed all the drama/fun/lawsuits/layoffs and other headlines about the small Northwest chain of Haggen Markets taking over 164 Albertson’s stores. What a mess. The grocery business here has been quite fluid for many years. Kroger bought Ralphs and started filling the shelves with Fred Meyer … More How Not To Open A Grocery Store Chain In Southern California
“Hi. What can I get YOU GUYS to drink?” It caught my ear like lace pulling across a rusty blade. The loud and somewhat high pitched young waitress smiled. I was annoyed. At that point only a little annoyed. I’ve said “guys” to groups of both guys and gals, and have said “you guys” many … More You Guys
For your information GPS there is more than one Forest Lawn Cemetery in this area. Apparently you have not been informed of this fact. Your lack of listings got me in a lot of trouble with my hubby Thursday. That I DO NOT NEED! We left home at 5:20 p.m. We planned on leaving at … More Dear %^#*!# GPS
Customer Service Assistant, Retail Clerk, Gal/Guy in Checkout. The name doesn’t matter. It is the person who scans the stuff I am buying, gives me a total, looks at me while I’m figuring out how their payment machine works, then hands me the receipt, often while circling various items on the receipt. They come in … More Checkout Clerks
The GPS in my car has saved me, annoyed me, confused me, and otherwise made driving far more interesting/safe/confusing than before I had a GPS. I love leaving somewhere, turning on the GPS, and just clicking on “HOME.” Even when I am sure I know the way there is my wonderful GPS guiding me, being … More Oh GPS, How I Love/Hate Thee!
Thunder. Great rolling thunder. Then rain. Big drops of rain. Short lived, but nevertheless rain. A storm!!!! Maybe not a big deal in other parts of the country, but here we will take what we can get. It is July in Southern California. It is the middle of summer and we are in the middle … More Is that thunder I hear?
Don’t you love those fresh fruit pies at Marie Callender’s? Big, juicy, ripe, strawberries. Gorgeous, ripe, boysenberries. Golden, sweet, perfectly ripe, peaches. Each in a perfectly flaky crust, covered with a wonderful glaze, and with a big scoop of freshly whipped cream on top. Ahhhh, such sweet memories. I haven’t had any of those pies … More Bye, Bye, Fresh Peach Pie
You probably won’t ever need to know how to organize a fireworks sale, but just in case you do, here you go. 4 a.m. Hubby is up. I see a light in the office. I roll over to get some more sleep thinking that it is just one of those “I woke up and couldn’t … More How To Organize A Fireworks Sales Booth
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