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Thursday, March 15, 2018

So Long, Toys "R" Us

I see that Toys "R" Us is closing its United States and United Kingdom stores. Never did I think I would see the day. I rarely frequented Toys R Us. Mom would take Ann and me to nearby KB Toys, another extinct toy store. Like every American 1980s and 1990s kid, I was inundated with Toys "R" Us... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 8, 2018

An Ode to Hats

The cold weather has me thinking about hats. Hats are so wonderful. They are a great way to keep one's head warm during wintry weather. I have worked many car wash days and been to many football games where a hat was a welcomed piece of clothing technology. Hats are also a great way to make a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Mechanical Odometer

One thing I wish vehicles would go back to would be to have mechanical odometers as opposed to computerized odometers. To me, it adds to a vehicle milestone when the numbers roll to the milestone as opposed to popping up. One can blink and miss a milestone with computerized odometers. I do not... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Power Red

Yesterday, I donated blood in the form of Power Red instead of whole blood. With Power Red, you can donate two units of blood. One's platelets and plasma are returned to the donor. Whole blood includes donating one's platelets and plasma. For me, the advantage has to do with time. With donating... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

An Ode to Forwarding

Today is Ann's 30th birthday. Happy Birthday, Ann! Being able to forward emails and text messages is a great time saver. Rather than to have to copy and past new messages, if I have information that needs to be relayed to someone else from another person, I can just forward it. I find myself forward... Sign in to see full entry.

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