I was looking through a book catalog recently, and The Old Farmer's Almanac caught my eye. It was on sale. I thought to myself, it might be fun to read about weather predictions...and farming tips...? I think I've seen the almanac before, but have never sat down and read or used one. Almanac, say... Continue Reading →
A Day on, Not off
If you are free on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, make it a "day on" and take part in a service project. You'll be glad you did. "Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject... Continue Reading →
Lights Out
This morning, I blew a fuse as I was blowdrying my hair. Woops. There went the lights and my hairdryer. I couldn't remember which fuse box was mine, so I had to call the property manager upstairs. We fiddled around a bit until we found the correct fuse. I ran out the door with... Continue Reading →
One Down, Thirty-six to Go
Let the games begin! For those of you who don't know about my birthday list, this is the eighth year that I will be doing things I've never done between January 1 and May 31. This year I'll be doing 37 new things, since that is the blasted age I'm turning. So I finished... Continue Reading →
