Sunday, August 13, 2017
Circumstance Without The Pomp
"Most of life's decisions are determined, in the end, by people on the fence--those who just can't make up their minds until the very last minute. They are the unknown quantity, the last minute surprise. They often even surprise themselves." ~ TAPS, September 12, 2012 I don't often quote myself, but...
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Friday, August 11, 2017
On Being Practical
There is birthday party this evening (40th) for my nephew's husband. The invitations went out to 180 people, and 160+ responded that they were going to attend. They will have a disc jockey, dancing, eating, and drinking. Everyone was invited to "bring a bottle" but told not to bring birthday gifts....
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Thursday, August 10, 2017
Memories of August--Trinkle That Is
The surprise lilies are wilting quickly now and soon will disappear as if they had not even appeared last week. The crepe myrtle tree is at its best at the moment and always makes me think of Mom who loved hers dearly: The cicadas sing loudly every evening and into the night--a welcome sound to...
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Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Bill For $5,000
The bill that P.D. (son #3) received today was from the Insurance Company of his next-door neighbor. Apparently a relative of theirs parked his sports car on son's side of the street in the shade of a tree growing at the edge of his property. That was the day of the last really bad rainstorm with...
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Monday, August 7, 2017
We Are All Humans
I came here with something on my mind to share with you. Quick as a flash it left me, leaving not a clue of what it might have been. It will do no good to wrack my brain trying to remember. I'm sure it will not return until I have shut down my computer and am very comfortably seated in front of the...
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