The thermometer slowly rose after a night when temperatures hit 25 degrees, and its current reading is 31. Joy. The water pipes in the kitchen are frozen, but they should begin to thaw soon. It could be worse... I know that... but it doesn't have to prove it! We keep our bedroom at about 70-74, my... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Saturday, January 11, 2025
As expected, last night was fantastic. We had planned on being home by ten, but it was almost midnight when we walked in the door. The dogs were ecstatic to see us because we rarely leave them alone for more than 15-20 minutes. I'm sure they thought we had abandoned them, but within a few minutes,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 10, 2025
Good morning. Florida is in its five-week spell of its special type of 'winter.' Highs in the high 50s and mid-60s and lows in the upper 20s and mid-30s. I lived in the UP long enough to know that is nothing, but after ten months of nothing but 70s,80s, and 90s, - 35 is cold! It is 'only' 45 right... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Story Behind the Story
It was another night when the temps dropped into the upper 20s. Yippie! Of course, I see it was -12 in my old home in Newberry, Michigan, in the UP. That didn't bother me when I was younger, but now, I don't want to wander in the snow anymore. In the story I am posting, I mentioned attending a... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
And now a word from our sponsor. It's been a 'wild and crazy' day so far. The calls began at 6 am... and everyone knows I don't usually take calls before 9:30, so I can get a few things done here at home. But I answered and helped a few people. I get a lot of calls from people who merely need... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
What Is AI and Is It As Bad As Some Say OR Can You Make It Work For YOU?
W hat Is AI and Is It As Bad As Some Say OR Can You Make It Work For YOU? Short answer? YES! Now for the 'rest of the story.' It's pretty long, but I will summarize when I'm done. **** AI, Artificial Intelligence, isn't exactly new. For long-term users of MS Word, you begin to see those squiggly... Sign in to see full entry.
It was another 'cold' night. At 4:30 this morning, it was 28 degrees here in the armpit of Florida. It has crept back to 36, but today, it will be lucky to reach 50. We keep most of the house at 60 when it gets this cold, but my writing office is at 64. The bedroom is usually at 70. Lisa likes it a... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 6, 2025
Charles Schultz always had Snoopy on top of his dog house, working on his novel. The opening line was, "It was a dark and stormy night..." That sure described the storm that passed through about 4 a.m. and continues to roll through our area this morning. The lightning has ceased (which is why I am... Sign in to see full entry.
Quick Question
As I slowly revamp my work schedule (I consider writing to be my job) that allows me to get back here after allowing it to taking over my mornings, I wanted to ask if anyone would like me to begin to bring back my grief and my quotes of the day. I know several people who always read them. Thank you.... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 5, 2025
We had a lot of fun last night at the restaurant. After we ate, the wife and I spent over an hour dancing. We were the first couple on the floor when the music started, and we didn't leave until it began to get a bit crowded. Would we ever have made it on the old Lawrence Welk program? Not a chance,... Sign in to see full entry.