Category Archives: Humor
iPads for Pets
The Wall Street Journal recently had an article about iPad apps for pets. Who would have guessed? One of the big problems — especially with cats — is they then think the iPad is theirs and it’s sometimes hard for … Continue reading
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What Would You Say?
Cheerful Monk. Creative Commons license. How would you answer these newly-hatched chicks? What advice would you give them? Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best? Thanks to Mike, tammy, bikehikebabe, Evan and Rummuser for commenting on last … Continue reading
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Bills
Cheerful Monk. Creative Commons license. What?? Thursday evening when we opened our mail there was a bill for a medical test I had in June, 2009 — four years ago! Their office was closed for the day so I … Continue reading
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Messes, Not Mistakes
This daily fortune appeared on my computer years ago, and I still laugh when I think of it. Now I’ve mostly given up on the idea of making mistakes. Instead I’m making messes — on paper, using watercolors, oil … Continue reading
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You Snooze, You Lose
Actually it isn’t quite as bad as the cartoon implies. Tax ID fraud is going up — there were about 1.8 million tax-related ID thefts during 2012, but after a big hassle the victims are reimbursed. Typically they get their … Continue reading
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Meditation
Cheerfulmonk. Creative Commons license. What do you think of when you hear the word meditation? It has all sorts of associations for me: Qigon, Tai Chi, various sitting meditations, relaxation tapes and guided imagery, Herbert Benson’s relaxation response, Jon … Continue reading
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Pluses and Minuses
They’re still trying to figure out why our sink doesn’t drain, and it’s not clear where the responsibility lies. It will no doubt cost us more money even if they don’t manage to fix it. So much for going … Continue reading
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A Bit Late, Don’t You Think?
Who would have guessed it? When Andy, the architect and the contractor were up there Friday deciding how to handle the lightning protection, the architect said the chimney was too high. We need to tear it down … Continue reading
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A Bit Late, Don't You Think?
Who would have guessed it? When Andy, the architect and the contractor were up there Friday deciding how to handle the lightning protection, the architect said the chimney was too high. We need to tear it down … Continue reading
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Do You Think They’re Big Enough?
Kaitlin, Torben, Sammy and Montana are coming for a visit this week. (In the above picture Sammy is the larger golden dog, Montana the smaller black one.) In honor of the occasion I ordered some bones, around 17″ long. … Continue reading
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