Today is the day. Back in the summer of 2007, when I started walking every day, I swore I would never be a runner. About two months through summer and Labor Day rolled around and I started running. I laugh because at first it was running to the next mailbox then walking a bit. Then,… Continue reading My First Race
This entry is where my entry this morning/afternoon was suppose to go. Unfortunately, I was not lubricated enough to discuss pleasure this morning. I am now downing my third beer and am getting much happier and a bit more risqué in my thinking/writing. After reading “Men’s Junk” at Momalom.com, I got to thinking about pleasure,… Continue reading Pleasure
It was years ago – many but not so many she does not recall the feelings of shame and embarrassment. This time of year she usually can push these memories out of her mind but for some reason, this year she cannot. She had still not found a full time job other than working at… Continue reading Christmas Years Ago
I admit it. I like sleep. I like getting in between my flannel sheets and cuddling down into my mattress and sleeping. I like it for any of a number of reasons. Sleep is restorative. When you have had one of “those days,” it is helpful to take a good book and/or a mug of… Continue reading Sleep!
I have to tell you that I have had so many entry ideas running around inside my head I have been paralyzed. I have been unable to get any of them out. These wonderful inspirations are coming from the Half Drunk Challenge that Momalom.com has put out and continues for the next two days. So,… Continue reading This and That
So we had a bit of snow in October. I freaked out a bit on that as I was heading to Fishkill the morning that it fell. I am not a big drive in the snow fan. Then, we got some true accumulation Tuesday into Wednesday which, of course, freaked me out again as Wednesday… Continue reading First Real Snow
Salt in the DVD player? I was laughing as I read Aidan’s tweet over Steve’s shoulder. You see, I am writing half-drunk blog entries out longhand while awaiting my turn on a computer somewhere in my house. All I could think was salt in the DVD player has to be easier to deal with than peanut butter and jelly… Continue reading Condiments and Sandwiches in the DVD
For all of us who are drinking and blogging…
Almost as if he has been reading my blog, I just received a text from #5. Just to refresh everyone’s memory – mine included – #5 just turned 19 in October and goes to a state university that is a dry campus. Also to refresh your memories, this week is the week of the half… Continue reading #5 AGAIN
Winter has finally started to rear what some may call its ugly head in upstate New York. Yes, we had a small taste in October but that was followed by mild weather so did not stay with us long at all. Today, I am hearing and seeing winter, along with feeling it in the cold… Continue reading Winter
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