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Tag Archives: Daily Life Stuff
Ambient Noise!
Do you like using ambient sound generators at all? These have been around for years–I remember gizmos you could buy that made “running water” sounds that you could play softly overnight, and as these got more sophisticated you had choices: You … Continue reading
The sky, over about an hour
I had to leave for work early today, and the stars were still visible through wisps of cloud. Then, once I got to work and we were starting on the project that required my presence a bit early, I noticed … Continue reading
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A bit of color
This is a tree down the street. I may have played around with color and saturation settings and put it through a filter. Maybe. You be the judge!
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“Well, I’m back,” he said.
It’s Monday! And as promised, The Wife and I are back from our too-brief (aren’t they all?) weekend getaway. After the general shit-show that was Summer 2022 for us, we really needed a nice getaway. And that’s exactly what we had. … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Life, On Bib Overalls, On Food and Cooking, On Travels and Adventures
Tagged Daily Life Stuff, overalls, Photo Posts, Traveler's Tales
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This is my LAST POST.
For a few days, anyway! I’m on vacation and I’m taking a break. See you on Monday! Meanwhile, here’s a sleeping dog.
Fifty-One
I’m 51 today! Yay! This means that I have spent one year alive for every point scored by the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game following the 1990 season. (They beat the Raiders 51-3.) I have one year in … Continue reading
We’re at a wedding tonight…
…so here’s a cat.
Day Seven (the last day)
I’m going to stop counting the COVID days after today, because I think it’s pretty much done. I’m back to work Monday, so…yay. I have a bad feeling about what my Inbox is going to look like when I get back, … Continue reading
Writing and other pursuits….(day six)
As of this morning, I am pretty much completely symtom-free. Huzzah! Unfortunately, as of this morning, according to the test I took when I got up, I am not yet COVID-free. Boo! I assume this just means that my immune system … Continue reading
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Of Elbows and Tables
“Don’t put your elbows on the table!” Anybody know where this shit came from? Because it’s dumb. Back in my college days, our musical groups all had their own odd quirks and traditions. One of the Wartburg Choir’s stranger ones (I … Continue reading →