Annie has a job.
She and Bruce take a walk in the morning. After their spin around the block, they stop at the newspaper holder down by the mailbox. Bruce takes the paper out and hands it to Annie who dutifully carries it up the long driveway to the top where she hands it off, either [...]
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Annie Goes to Work
Posted in life, pets on November 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Rainy Mondays
Posted in home, life on October 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I used to hate rainy Monday mornings. I was trying to get geared up for a new school week and the buses were always late and the kids hyper because three drops of rain hit them at the edge of the sheltered walkway, but, of course, their feet were wet because they wore sandals, [...]
An Angel or Devil?
Posted in Catholicsm, life on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night was the Easter Vigil wherein the church baptizes, accepts and confirms new Catholics to the faith. We had met earlier in the day to walk through the ceremony so all would go well. Our RCIA leader, a patient man, had everything organized and scripted. He had planned as well [...]
Hits on the Obits
Posted in life on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Perhaps you remember my observations about the obituary column and some of their odd quirks? (See Pictures and Names on March 19, 2008.) Today I noticed more that deserve comment.
A picture of a rather youthful man accompanied this notice. I changed the name to protect the deceased.
On September 9,2008, Orville John Wolfe’s [...]
Does Not Run Like a Deere
Posted in life on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We often drive down a back road to get from home out to Fort Gordon. At one time I’m sure it was a country road. Now it’s only a connecting road, as about half of the houses are empty and deserted. Along the way we’d frequently see a man on a lawn [...]
A Noon Service to Remember
Posted in Catholicsm, life on September 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since we’re in the process of converting/returning to the Church, I’ve been trying to get to Mass a couple of times during the week. We’re both very trained to go to church on Sunday, but during the week still feels a little strange. I want it not to feel strange, which it will, [...]
More Bang for the Buck
Posted in Family, life, television on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you haven’t watched “The Big Bang Theory” on Monday nights on CBS, please do. It’s on early — 8 PM EDT. It starts its new season this coming Monday. For those of us who especially love and appreciate the beloved nerds in our lives, this program celebrates geekdom (or is it geekhood, [...]
Read On
Posted in books, home, life on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Occasionally I have spells where I want to curl up on the sofa with a huge cup of endless tea, a box of chocolate bonbons, and read, read, read. Forget the laundry, the housework, ignore the dust, pick up only the large pieces of dirt on the carpet, order in delivery food and forget [...]
Good for the Soul
Posted in books, home, life, teaching on September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It started with the book shelves in the study, moved on to the book shelves in the back hallway, into the back bedroom and returned to the study in the file cabinets. It was a purge. Thin ‘em out, toss ‘em out, clean ‘em out!
We whittled down the whole shelf of Holy Bibles [...]
Turn Signals and Cell Phones
Posted in life, travel on August 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last week when Bruce and I were out, we waited for a line of traffic to turn left past us. Bruce counted 4 out of 7 drivers on cell phones as they came around the corner. Only 3 had their turn signals flashing. One hand holding a phone, one hand driving — and, [...]
