Speaking of spiders. Yes spiders. Once I stopped along the road to take a picture. On a lark. I sometimes stop and put on these fuzzy neon pink slippers and take pictures of them on my feet doing things that will involve where I am. Someday I will put them all together creating a giant pink picture of my silly travels. And that is where I saw the snake. Spider speak is coming … [Read more...]

I have given this story much thought. I thought it might tell of my hard headedness. I thought it might tell of my, “HA! I can do what I want,” side. Then I thought. Who hasn’t done something like it before? But. Yes a hot “but.” Tell it for all those who will do something like it in the future. Besides in hindsight, it’s kinda funny, now. Oh and the ending… Yesterday I was … [Read more...]

At some point in my lifetime a movement was started to stop littering. I could look up when it started and who started it, but it really is just about learning to not litter. You remember the saying, “Every Litter Bit Hurts.” Genius. Maybe not as good as, “Where’s the beef!” But! Yes a beefy “but.” When you grow up hearing someone saying, ”OUCH” in your head every time you go … [Read more...]

If you are lucky enough to live in a rural area there is always something across the road that is interesting. It could be out front, out back or over towards the neighbor to the north or south. Oh sure there are things in town, just across the street to bring about interest. When I was a kid we lived in Reno. On the street where we lived, directly across the street, there was … [Read more...]

Twice a year. Thankfully only twice a year I have to change my clocks. I am just one of untold millions who get to change clocks spring and fall. That time just passed. But. Yes a tick-tocking “but.” But I was not looking forward to it this time. You see last time I changed a little clock in my living room and then hung it back on the wall it hung just a little askew. I have … [Read more...]

I wonder? What’s the largest amount of money you have ever found? When I was a kid my parents were on a bowling league and on Friday nights they took all three of us kiddos to the alley, saving paying a babysitter. We were allowed to run amuck because it was like a giant daycare. Well night care really. One night while jumping up and down the stairs from the alleyways to the … [Read more...]

Keeping track of where I am in the cycle of the year has changed over time. Like I suppose it has for others. It’s along the same lines of life events and wants. You remember right? Wanting to be ten, then a teenager at thirteen. Onward it was sixteen and a driver. Eighteen, just to be eighteen. The big one, twenty one. Wahoo. Then things begin to slide. It seems that now I am … [Read more...]

In all the years I was married to a Czechoslovakian I learned a few Czech words. Bumbershoot is one of those words. I really don’t think it is a true Czech word. I rather believe it is a word his grandmother used. I think it is the cutest word. Bumbershoot. Just makes you smile when you say it. Okay it makes me smile. Of course I learned some of “those” words too. But! Yes an … [Read more...]