Monday, June 06, 2016

We can all change and become better

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Bobby Kennedy died on 6/6/68. I was 10 years old. It completely rocked my world. There had already been so much real-life violence on TV...
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June Challenge -- Day 6

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Click here to see what it's about 6. Where is the place you dread the most? Wedding receptions. I'd rather go to a funeral th...
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Sunday, June 05, 2016

June Challenge -- Day 5

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Click here to see what it's about 5. What has been your greatest challenge in life so far?  I don't like to think about it, bu...
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Rest in peace, Champ

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The man gave up 3 1/2 years of his career, when he was at his physical peak, for his beliefs. He risked prison for his beliefs. He gave up...
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Saturday, June 04, 2016

Sunday Stealing

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Meal Skipper Meme 1. Do you skip meals sometimes? I try not to. Though I've been known to snarf down a bowl of breakfast cereal for di...
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A real life Boo Radley

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This is The Walking Dude, or Mr. Chicago, as my friend John and I have always called him. If you've spent any time in the city over th...
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June Challenge -- Playing Catch Up

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Here are days 1 through 4 of the Challenge. 1.   What famous or fictional person/character did you admire as a child? When I was a l...
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Saturday 9

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Ode to Billie Joe (19 67 )  1) This song takes places on "the third of June ," which is described as ...
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Friday, June 03, 2016

June Challenge

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Thanks to Kwizgiver for finding this for me. No rules, no linkies, just prompts!   It would appear that I have some catching up t...
Monday, May 30, 2016

John: check! Barb: check!

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This weekend I checked two names off my worry list: John is still home, recuperating from his hospital stay/amputation, but he's ve...
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How did I let this happen?

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Over the four day weekend, I spent 15 hours doing housework. And I never touched the bathroom or the kitchen. That was all spent in the be...
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Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sunday Stealing

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To play along, click here . • When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? I'm a bit of a dinosaur, I guess, but ...
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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Saturday 9

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1) Are you a veteran? Are there veterans in your family? Do you know anyone who is active mil itary? (We are grateful and want to...
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Bed Bugs!

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Friday morning, while in the tub, I noticed a cluster of welts on my foot that was (pardon the phrase) bugging me. I have extremely tasty bl...
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Thursday, May 26, 2016

Me and Hillary

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Sometimes I think I'm the only one who remembers the high school lessons of Romeo and Juliet . 1) Do not let hate become ingrained. ...
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

On the mend

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Spoke to John briefly . He's happy to be home, and looking forward to this new, healthier chapter in his life. I'm so relieved. He...
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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Sunday Stealing

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Ask Questions Meme 1. What type of criminal would you be? I want to sell drugs in exchange for Tide detergent. Specifically Tide Ultra. I ...
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Saturday, May 21, 2016

That was creepy

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My retired neighbor at the end of the hall, Walt, is 90 years old and alone. So when he appears to be in need, I try to help. After all, t...
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Saturday 9

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Saturday 9: What Hurts the Most (2006) 1) What hurts Sam the most is her sole, since she just found that earring she thought was lost b...
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Not the news I was expecting

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Had a nice, long chat with my friend John today. He's spending one last night at the hospital, and it's been a very positive and pro...
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