Monthly Archives: January 2024

As I’ve mentioned, my avatar is to remind me that happiness is a garden, Pulling the weeds, nurturing the flowers, delighting in watching things grow. Kurt Vonnegut understands about nurturing the flowers: I urge you to please notice when you … Continue reading →

A marathon trainee said police nearly mistook him for a thief after they saw him running with a fridge on his back. Daniel Fairbrother was stopped by officers in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, while practising for the London Marathon. He said the … Continue reading →

Apparently Michelle Francla, a professor of chemistry, caused some consternation when she said the secret to a good cup of tea is “a pinch of salt — and energetic squeezing of the teabag.” The U. S. Embassy wanted to assure … Continue reading →

In January! Fingers crossed for the summer. January 28, 2024

This comic reminds me of Wilf, a pup who passed in 2012. It still warms my heart to think of him. From a previous post: Wilf was a 11-year-old pup and was diabetic, arthritic, and dying of cancer, but he … Continue reading →

I’m the opposite of that. My inner life is going great, but when people look at me I’m sure some of them think “OMG!” I can live with that. January 26, 2024

It rained a little yesterday afternoon. Then the sun came out. I’m with the scientists that are calling it “global weirding.” The cause is the same as “global warming,” but “weirding” means it’s not always hotter in some places, just … Continue reading →

My decision-making skills closely resemble those of a squirrel when crossing a road. —Alt National Park Service January 24, 2024

Has a bee ever landed on you and instead of being scared, you appreciate the possibility you were mistaken for a flower? — Alt National Park Service The answer is no, I’m afraid of bees, but this made me laugh. … Continue reading →

I took these pictures Saturday. It rained a little yesterday morning, so the snow has melted even more. January 22, 2024