Life

  • Losing Track of Time

    There are a few things that cause me to lose track of time. I’ve been trying for a while now to find the time to write. Yesterday and today I found the time and wrote over 3000 words. 2000 yesterday… Continue reading

  • What Bothers Me and Why

    When I first saw the question, I didn’t think anything bothered me. However, I know that isn’t true. Little things bother me. Food at potlucks because of my allergy to chicken and peanuts. I always need to ask if I… Continue reading

  • 10 Things I Am Certain About

    In a day of uncertainty about many things, it’s good to know there are things in my life I can rely on with certainty. These are the ten things I am certain about. What are you certain about? Let me… Continue reading

  • Security or Adventure

    It depends on the day, the moment, the hour. I never know what I’m seeking until I seek it. One moment it could be adventure as I take to wandering the streets in a walk downtown or on the trail.… Continue reading

  • Dinner Invitation

    This is Easter last year with my son and his girlfriend. Pictured is me and my son. It’s always fun when you plan a dinner party and know the people you invite will show up. But what about the party… Continue reading

  • Third Time’s a Charm

    The plan was to leave at 7:30 this morning, get to DMV before 8. DMV opens at 8:30. We almost stuck to the plan. We left at 7:50 and got there shortly after 8 and waited about 25 minutes. However:… Continue reading

  • Better With Age

    As things age, they become antiques as seen in the photo above from a museum I visited on Washington Island a few years ago. It was fun to walk through the museum and see the relicts of yesteryear. However, not… Continue reading

  • Bedtime

    My bedtime has varied through the years. I’ve worked every shift, so I’ve been a day sleeper as well as night. I’m retired now, so bedtime is when I choose. I like getting things done early, so my bedtime now… Continue reading

  • Strategies for Added Comfort

    Strategies means I take the time to think things through before I embark on anything, including comfort. I don’t think I’ve ever knowingly strategized for comfort. If it’s hot, I wear light clothes. If it’s cold, I layer up. I… Continue reading

  • My Future – Seconds Away

    As I type this I move from the past into the future. I don’t know what to expect, but I hope for great things to happen, even today. Firestorm will take off in unexpected ways. I will find out the… Continue reading