Monthly Archives: November 2015

This was last night’s configuration for the three lights (red, yellow, and green). We could definitely see the lights from across the valley, but even Andy had trouble seeing all the colors without the binoculars. He says younger eyes probably … Continue reading →

We had some snow Monday — enough so we had to clear the windows of our cars, but not enough to impede driving or for Andy to have to plow. The past couple of days have been sunny and clear, … Continue reading →

The Western Australian Police might not agree with that, but I do. What about you? Is this one of your talents? What are some others? November 18, 2015  

An article in PerthNow, Scarborough Police search for nine men who took motorised picnic tables for a joy ride, says Life’s a picnic according to these nine blokes who motorised two park benches for an ocean drive through Scarborough on … Continue reading →

Google is certainly one of Andy’s and my best friends. What about you? November 16, 2015  

The new lights and outdoor sockets came so Andy installed the green one to see how it would work. It does put out more light than the five LEDs he tried. He had no trouble seeing it from the road … Continue reading →

I do love being retired. November 14, 2015  

I laughed out loud at this cartoon, not because of the doctor’s attitude — my own doctor wisely encourages me to do my own research — but because it reminds me of Kaitlin’s pediatrician. When Kaitlin broke her ankle the … Continue reading →

Yesterday we talked about the connection between expectations and happiness. The Danes seem to be a great example of that. Early one dark April morning a few years ago I was sitting in my living room in the Danish capital, … Continue reading →

I laughed when I read this the other day: Happiness = Reality – Expectations Reality minus expectations means if reality is a lot worse than what we expected, we’re going to be unhappy. For me it was the opposite, adult … Continue reading →