Category Archives: Humor

Life Is Seldom Simple

  Monday we thought we were finally getting started with the cleanup and fixing our well. Then it rained that afternoon and everything had to be set back a week. Here’s a picture of me walking on/in one of the … Continue reading

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Different People Like Different Things

Never do unto others as you would have others do unto you. They might have different tastes. —George Bernard Shaw Does it ever bother you that other people look at the world differently from you? That they have different tastes? … Continue reading

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Wisdom?

Do you think most people get wiser as they age? Do you ever wish you were younger? Or would you not be willing to give up what you’ve gained/learned over the years? Thanks to Mike, Rummuser, Evan, bikehikebabe, Cathy and … Continue reading

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Our Journey to the Grave

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and … Continue reading

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Sniffing Around

  One reason dogs are my role models is because they know how to enjoy themselves. They don’t worry about wasting time. They also like to explore, sniff around and follow their noses. I do too, albeit in my own … Continue reading

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Keeping Out of Ruts

  Evan recently mentioned that the important thing is to keep out of ruts. For me that’s easy…I play with electronics and the technology keeps changing. Before when I went on a trip I packed my audio cassette and/or CD … Continue reading

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Saying Goodbye

I wouldn’t make a good Buddhist because like Ben in the cartoon I do get attached to things. I still remember when I was little and my grandmother modernized her bathroom and replaced the old claw-footed bathtub with a newer … Continue reading

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How Would You Like to Be a Multi-Trillionaire?

Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, is finally admitting there is some inflation in the U.S. But he says it’s moderate and temporary, so still no worries. Some economists aren’t quite so sanguine. They’ve bought their own 100-trillion-dollar Zimbabwe … Continue reading

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In Style

    I was tickled last week by an article in the Wall Street Journal: Stylish Guys Steal Short Sleeves From Nerds. When I showed it to my husband, he said. “So, after all these years I’m back in style! … Continue reading

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Home Alone

  I spend most of my time home alone, immersed in my projects. At the moment it’s my ideal life, but I would no doubt feel differently if Andy didn’t come home every afternoon. What about you? Do you enjoy … Continue reading

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