I took today off to attend to some medical stuff. I stopped at the lab for bloodwork after some other testing, which is where I saw this woman sitting across from me with a t-shirt that said, “Sometimes I wet my plants.” It immediately cracked me up, and I wanted to tell her I loved … Continue reading Sometimes I Wet My Plants
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Get Off My Lawn
Written in early April. One of several posts that never posted. I happened to notice on the edge of my property a small pile of dog poo. My first thought was, who let their dog shit on MY front lawn and didn’t bother to pick it up? Who does that? Immediately I thought of my … Continue reading Get Off My Lawn
3 Funerals and a Colonoscopy
TW: for death and for length I think we’ve all noticed a notable number of people crossing over in recent months. Celebrities aside, we had to say goodbye to three family members and at least two people we call friends. I’ll start with the two family friends. John, who was long ago a close friend … Continue reading 3 Funerals and a Colonoscopy
2026 – In Like a … Ram
Just finished a twenty-minute standoff with Shuggie. It might have been twenty-five. I never looked at the time when the barking commenced. The dogs went out after dinner and, shortly thereafter, Bee returned but Shuggie did not. This could mean one of three things: she was pooping, she was eating Bee’s poop, or she was … Continue reading 2026 – In Like a … Ram
It’s the Holiday Season, So Hoop-de-doo…
I made a decision this year that I was not going to be bound to the traditions of previous years. When my kids were younger, we alternated Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, drove to my mom’s for dinner – one year with the kids and the next year without. I’ve never particularly liked this routine. This year … Continue reading It’s the Holiday Season, So Hoop-de-doo…
Love’s Just a Bubble If You Don’t Take the Trouble to Make It : Pittsburgh Do-Over Part Two
We sat down at the bar and ordered wings, rings, and a couple of beers. There were two ladies bartending and only two older guys sitting on the corner to our left and a group of millennials on our right heavily tattooed and smelling of weed who left soon after we sat. On the far … Continue reading Love’s Just a Bubble If You Don’t Take the Trouble to Make It : Pittsburgh Do-Over Part Two
The Bowler and the Shopper
Yeah, it’s tournament season. As in, BOWLING tournament. He had one last weekend in Lancaster at Dutch Lanes on Sunday. We left the house at 10:30 a.m. because he wanted plenty of time to drive and “assess” the “lane conditions” before it started … at 1:00. One should know that Lancaster is a mere 45-50 … Continue reading The Bowler and the Shopper
M.I.A. – Part 2
We ended up walking, slowly because 50s, to The Brass Balls for lunch. Sat outside under the umbrellas, with little birds flitting about like ninjas after crumbs left on the floor. And I say ninjas, because they have mad skills without the fuck-it-all attitude that seagulls have. Seriously, have ya’ll been to a boardwalk? In … Continue reading M.I.A. – Part 2
The Elephant in the Room
Where to start? Retrograde. As in Mercury. It started last Friday and all I’m saying is ya’ll just come in quietly and don’t say a word. I’m spreading expended coffee grounds around my precious flowers and so far have not seen any further damage, but continued vigilance is the name of the game. I’ve snipped … Continue reading The Elephant in the Room
Full Moon Shenanigans
The Full Moon Energy post was missing the very best part of my week! I cannot believe I already forgot about Betty. Had an adventure this morning It was scary And sad Oh? Shug still alive? Yes, lucky for her As I was leaving for work this morning, among a series of … Continue reading Full Moon Shenanigans
The Tara Chronicles 