Monthly Archives: October 2023

They aren’t our elk here, they’re Roosevelt elk by Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park in California. October 11, 2023

October 10, 2023

I disagree with the fellow walking. I don’t believe you have to be out in nature to be in the here and now. For me being in a flow state, fully immersed in an activity, is also being in the … Continue reading →

When I wrote about the problem I had opening a pickle jar, Ginny wrote, …There are these little plastic things that you just stick the edge under the top and POP it. Only for glass jars. Then it twists off … Continue reading →

Just trying to watch Blue Bloods in Spanish wasn’t satisfying. The words went by too fast. So I took one segment, pausing when necessary, and wrote down all the Spanish dialogue. Then I kept rewatching the clip until I could … Continue reading →

So, I’ve been studying Spanish for five months now. I’ve been doing at least a little every day, even when Kaitlin, Torben and the pups were here. About a week ago when I watched some of Blue Bloods in Spanish … Continue reading →

Moose aren’t native here, but some have been seen in the past couple of years. Apparently they’ve migrated down from Colorado. They’re still rare but people are warned to keep their distance if they happen to see one. Moose can … Continue reading →

Here are two pictures from Rome, Italy — The Eternal City on Facebook. The first one is spectacular, but the second one warms my heart. October 4, 2023

This cartoon made me laugh. I can’t include it here without paying for it, but it shows a fellow with a very muscular right arm standing next to a sign saying, WILL OPEN      YOUR PICKLE JAR       $5 It reminded … Continue reading →

I received this email from Kaitlin yesterday, Zoe wasn’t so sure about this (though she says anything is better than being a cat again), and then forgot about it and ran chasing a chipmunk… October 2, 2023