It’s December. Christmas is sneaking around. Gifts are bought and hidden. Gifts are joyfully wrapped, placed under trees like doggie treats that are not to be sniffed at, shook or chewed on. Those whose names are written on little name cards taped to the secrets inside are told, “Don’t touch!” Oh the suprises of Christmas. But! Yes a jingle belled “but.” Here’s my story about … [Read more...]

There are more than a few sayings that have more than one meaning. Or the same words that can be read in different ways. The one that pops into my mind and has since I heard it from Mr. Black my English/Speech teacher way back in high school, is this one. “What’s in the road ahead?” That can also be read like this. “Whats in the road, a head?” Talk about two completely … [Read more...]

Isn’t marshmallow an interesting event in life? I know marshmallows are a food, but really whenever you grab a bag or a jar it becomes an event. Not like grabbing a handful of leaf lettuce. No, the use of marshmallows becomes an event. My nieces and nephew loved coming to my house for hot chocolate and toast when they were little. It didn’t happen often because of time, … [Read more...]

Don’t get me wrong here. The Red Solo cup is a staple all year long. But throughout the end of the year holidays these little plastic items have a special place in homes everywhere. Of course we use them in summer. Bar-b-que season would not be possible without a red plastic stack of cups being present. Sitting next to the five gallon cooler of lemonade set up on one end of a … [Read more...]

It’s time for me to go to the eye doctor. It’s been a while, maybe five or six years since I have gone in to have my eyeballs checked out. Probably wouldn’t go now except I fell on my silly face out in the yard over three years ago and my glasses got scratched. Not scratched in my line of view. The silly lines are off to the outside of the right lens. But. Yes a scratched up … [Read more...]

Whatever state you live in there are things remarkable. I am a Nevada girl, born, raised and living happily in a state of awe on each road I travel. There are things that come up of course when talking to people of Nevada. Las Vegas and gambling come to mind first and are very well known. When I get company from outside Nevada and they want to stick a few bucks in a machine or … [Read more...]

It is almost beyond me to think of going in and buying a new car today. Of course there are cars that are within nearly any budget. From cars on used car lots to brand new shiny all the bells and whistles cars. Today though I would like to talk about that new and shiny goodie that we sometimes dream about. I know I dream about new. The biggest reason is that warranty. It is … [Read more...]

The only time I feel the tug of wanting to grow vegetables is in the fall. When my gardening friends are putting things in jars and freezers. Tomatoes are the biggest thing. Tomatoes become red mouthwatering sauces and soups. Salsas of varying degree of hot and spicy. Oh I too once did the tomato thing. Not all that successful I will admit. I did have some nice specimens to do … [Read more...]