Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done. - Johnny Unitas Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 17, 2021
We are cleaning and packing up all of our last-minute stuff in the middle of high winds and a snowstorm. Life in the UP is always interesting. When I was younger, the cold and snow didn't bother me, but at 68, I have to admit that I am not a fan anymore. My fingers and feet get out, and they hurt. I... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth. - Mark Twain Indifferent to whether your mood is grumpy or cheerful, Nature always sings her passionate song of joyful celebration. You can never stop the happy song of... Sign in to see full entry.
DONE! Let me repeat it... DONE!!!! We signed papers, and we got a check. It wasn't as big as I wanted it to be, but we sold the place, and that is all that matters. We will get the money back on the long side of the contract instead of the front side. We learned to live as if we were poor a year... Sign in to see full entry.
Well, if nothing goes stupid in the next few hours, we will have officially sold our house. We are supposed to meet our buyer in the bank at 4:15 (this bank is open until 5PM every day, something that is highly unusual anymore!) to sign a contract. I had to whittle a deal to make this happen, but I... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Sign in to see full entry.
Writing Advice From A Friend of Mine
This was sent to me by my good, friend, Beem Weeks out of Lansing. Beem is a top-notch writer and editor in my opinion. I thought that the group would profit from reading it. V Kindness Versus the Truth: Which One Wins? by Beem Weeks Just a little observation. Kindness versus the truth: Which one... Sign in to see full entry.
Twas a relatively decent night last night. Temps dipped into the mid-20s and are expected to nudge 40 this afternoon. There is a good chance that most of this snow will be gone by the weekend. It will once again drop into the teens as highs. We will be traveling to Lansing this weekend to be with... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 13, 2021
Live to experience something new each day - to learn something new, to meet a new friend, to bring joy into someone's life, to feel the wind newly on your skin, to touch a new fear and a new anger, and with focused intent and good fortune, to find an ample measure of your own joy. Sign in to see full entry.
Late Update
The morning and early afternoon got away from me, and I am just walking back into my make-shift office since I left this morning. It started with my neighbor asking me a question about our property line (all quite friendly!) and went on from there. It was actually a decent day for this time in... Sign in to see full entry.