Monthly Archives: March 2017

Centered, Creative, and Constructive

Centered, Creative, and Constructive That’s the mantra that has been going through my head the past few days when I need more than Washington-inspired jokes to keep my spirits up. The mantra is a short cut for the first few … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 10 Comments

Common Sense is Overrated

March 30, 2017  

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 10 Comments

Late Night Fun

Trump may be a disaster, but comedians are having a field day. Seth Meyers is my favorite. The best part is when he compares what Trump is saying now vs the many clips from the past showing him saying the … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 8 Comments

So Much for That Idea

Andy usually emails our income taxes (federal and state) the very last day, but this year I suggested we just send them in and know that they were done. We wouldn’t have to think about them any more. So much … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 6 Comments

Deliver the Goods

Thanks to NPR for this quote: You can’t con people, at least not for long. You can create excitement, you can do wonderful promotion and get all kinds of press, and you can throw in a little hyperbole. But if … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 6 Comments

Another Chance to Practice

It’s nice when you can make something work even when you don’t know what the heck you’re doing. That’s what I told Andy last night, after I (hopefully) changed my email subscriptions from Feedburner to MailChimp. I did it because … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 12 Comments

Velcro

Do you own anything that uses velcro? If so, do you like it? March 25, 2017  

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 14 Comments

Not So Springlike

Before he left for home yesterday Andy sent his daily email: Snowing and blowing. 3:26 He left earlier than usual just in case more trees blew down, but the roads were fine and the snow was just starting to stick … Continue reading

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 4 Comments

Boaty McBoatface

Boaty McBoatface is preparing for its first research mission in the Antarctic. Not everyone hates the science of climate change. March 23, 2017  

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 8 Comments

My Kind of God

When I was a kid I was taught God was always watching us, and if we misbehaved we would suffer mightily for our sins. I like this god better. March 22, 2017  

Posted in Life As a Shared Adventure | 15 Comments