Last week, I picked a fight with a toaster oven. As the hearty scrubbing was about to begin, someone came to its rescue with distracting conversation. A few days later, I gathered reinforcements. Each time I saw the oven, I would silently declare “I’m coming back for you”. It didn’t know me well enough to …
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Three Ways to Praise
My parents, because they are parents and love me, are rather obsessed with my safety. This isn’t entirely a bad thing, as it motivated them to dress me warmly, keep me from danger, and counsel me about people, places, and driving habits. Now that I’ve been driving for 30 years, Mom still can’t resist the …
For the Love of Dog
You’ve heard of the differences between cats & dogs – that cats are independent and aloof, whereas dogs are pack animals, loyal and social to a fault. Interesting, isn’t it, that by simply reversing the letters, you get ‘god’….hmmm…. I’ve been in daily contact with a 2yo Golden Retriever. When I am the only human …
Foundations
“Don’t stomp so much!” Well, with 200 lbs coming down on a size 9 1/2 wide, usually at a moderately brisk pace, it’s a little tough to step lightly. The worst is hard heels on a wooden floor – it takes all I have to not run for the carpeting because the sound is so …
Resolutions
It’s a good thing I didn’t resolve to write daily, because I’m within an hour of failing it on the first day of the year. Then again, a lot can happen in a single hour… Happy New Year all – I should be caught up with last year’s commitments in about 3 months. How are …