Category Archives: Bright shiny objects
This Ain’t for Sissies

As you may or may not have noticed, I have been obsessing a bit about being 50 years old. It felt OK when it happened, but it’s gotten weirder (for lack of a better word) since. I recently had a doctor’s appointment and two things happened that further enforced the “you are getting old” theme. #1 I got scheduled not… Read more »
Olympic Revelations

I know quite a few people who don’t watch the Olympics anymore. Many of them site the obvious corruption of the IOC as the reason why. Some people just don’t like winter sports. Some people just don’t watch sports in general. And I’m not here to debunk any of that, but rather to explain why I’ve been watching them the… Read more »
Diamonds are Forever?

Jewelry. What every woman wants. Right? Of course not. But that’s what you’d think if you have been watching TV, picked up a newspaper or magazine, or even read a billboard or two while driving down the road. To be perfectly clear, I have nothing against jewelry. I own quite a bit, even though I don’t wear much of it… Read more »
Faithful Friday 2-4
2021 in Review
The Magic Days

It’s that magical time of year when time bends in unusual ways. And I’m not talking about the short days. I’m talking the complete and utter lack of meaning to days of the week. Especially this year with Christmas Day being on a Saturday many folks have longer weekends and those extra days off are confusing the heck out of… Read more »
Merry Christmas!
TP Appreciation Day

Today is Toilet Paper Appreciation day, commemorating the first time TP was sold in the United States on this day is 1857. If ever there was a holiday I shouldn’t have to tell you how to celebrate, it is this one. That being said, I will leave you with this- Life is too short to use cheap TP. Spring for… Read more »
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day

Here’s one for the Gen Xers out there. Yes, many of us are now wearing bifocals. And there are plenty more folks who should, but are resisting for one reason or another. Regardless of your current age or eyewear situation, today is a great day to look up when your last eye exam was, and get one scheduled if it’s… Read more »



