Author Archives: Jean

Yesterday for me it was the link Angus gave to this video, I love it because Auld Lang Syne is one of my favorite songs, and I love St. Andrews. Kaitlin did her junior year there so I spent a … Continue reading →

July 5, 2026

April 19, 1775 — “the shot heard round the world,” the start of the Revolutionary War. July 4, 1776 — the idea that was, and still is, heard “round the world.” The Declaration of Independence did three things: it announced … Continue reading →

Angus in Scotland is one of the bloggers I follow every day. In yesterday’s post he talked about one of the farmer’s sons who had come to America for the World Cup games. Angus tells us what the teen said … Continue reading →

July 2, 2026

Another light package came yesterday. Again, the picture showed our apartment number, which could have been helpful. Also notice the package was placed partly under the door mat. That could also have been useful if it had been windy. I … Continue reading →

Have you noticed a difference in expectations the past few years? If so, how do you feel about it? June 30, 2026

Amazon.com, not the Amazon. 🙂 I needed to order a couple of connectors to finish streamlining my DSL and phone cords, and some of them were supposed to arrive yesterday. So I was happy to receive the email saying they … Continue reading →

June 28, 2026

Claude (AI) and Snoopy. Wednesday was the 24th, the day the Century Link technician was supposed to come out. Instead around noon I checked to see if they had a time estimate and found out they had canceled the appointment. … Continue reading →