Blogs, random thoughts, travel
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"There's Your Next Blog"
I remembered that years ago when we flew to Europe, I had a small, gray camera bag. Of course, I used different photography equipment then too, but I wanted to at least test the bag to see if it could hold the essentials.
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Things I Don't Do
Retirement, and life in general, have brought about changes in my life. I’ve learned to stop doing some unnecessary things.
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The Good Spoon
Is it odd to have a favorite spoon? (Don’t answer that!) When I was growing up, my mother’s everyday silverware drawer was filled with a mismatc... -
Our Christmas Letter
With the advent of social media, we figured the people we are friends with on Facebook and Instagram have already seen everything we’ve done to the point that they are tired of it. It’s not likely we’ll send them a newsletter just to rehash it all. -
The Devil Visited Last Night
Maybe I was just dreaming. I closed my eye. Nope. There it was again. There was no avoiding the confrontation at this point. -
The Sunrise That Almost Didn’t Happen
Now I must admit I am quite out of practice when it comes to setting my alarm. I’ve only had to do it a handful of times in the two years since I retired. -
Just Another Ride to the Dump
Today was just a normal, run of the mill trip. The employees didn’t speak or make eye contact. -
Daaaaa Bearsssss
Many of our friends want to come to our house to see the bears. But it doesn’t work that way. The bears determine their schedule and availability. I assume they have other homeowners to entertain besides us.
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Planning for Spontaneity
In order to be spontaneous, we have several lists on the kitchen counter in various stages of completion. -
Annie's Antics
Recently we were just organizing the storage areas for an upcoming trip. Annie came aboard the van, hopped in the shot-gun seat, and looked back at us as if to say “Let’s get a move on!”
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When Is It Too Rough To Rough It?
We don’t worry too much about forgetting something we might need on a trip. Years ago people would say “there’s always a Wal-Mart nearby” but the more reassuring thought today seems to be that there is ALWAYS a Dollar General nearby. On our last trip we tallied thirteen in two days.
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