Every once in a while I get so frustrated with telemarketers that I'm tempted to discontinue my landline service entirely. Very few legi...

Janet is two months younger than me. Neither of us can believe that the world considers us senior citizens now. It doesn't seem possible...

I think watching the sunrise on our early morning walks is the favorite part of my day. You could still see quite a few stars when we left t...

Last night's rain really cooled things down. It was genuinely pleasant outside when we left the house this morning. It warmed up quickly...

The last thing I expected was a thunderstorm today, but here we are. The rain is pouring down and the wind is picking up. As always, I'm...

We're getting better at leaving the house early. The main reason for our pre-dawn walk today was to see if we could avoid the Saturday c...

By my somewhat low standards, it was a busy day. The sky was pretty when we started our early morning walk, so we thought we'd try the ...

I saw a meteor this morning. It was just a brief streak in the pre-dawn sky, but now I can say I saw the Perseid meteor shower without havin...

Another starlit start to our morning walk. You can tell what kind of day it's going to be the moment you step out the back door. When th...

I made an appointment to get my car safety inspected today. I didn't used to need an appointment for this sort of thing. I just drove up...

These weeks go quickly. How did it get to be Dalmatian day again? We still only have three dogs at the kennel. Luckie seems to be adjusting ...

We managed to get an early start this morning. The pre-dawn skies were clear, there was a nice breeze, and as an added bonus, there was a co...

One of the worst things about the pandemic is that every little ache and pain makes you think that your luck has finally run out. I woke up ...

I look presentable again. It's hard to believe I haven't had a haircut since early March. My stylist's new salon was a bit of a ...

I got asked to join a Zoom reunion with some old classmates today. Hmm. I've never used Zoom. I've heard about Zoom meetings on the ...

Wednesday has turned into house cleaning day. Don't look at me. I have lost all interest in cleaning, but I don't want to be a slack...

We got such an early start this morning that we had to take a flashlight with us. Venus, Mars and a full Moon were still bright in the sky a...