I LOVE this one! Today is Embrace your Geekiness day! I could argue that I do this every day. I play clarinet in multiple municipal bands. I fan-girl over Mythbusters (that’s me with host Adam Savage in the pic). I have a (mostly) useless BS in Biology. I used to be my family’s tech support person – thankfully my husband… Read more »
Life is full of milestone events. Graduations. Weddings. Births. Retirement. At all of these events- and many others- people love to offer advise. Some of it is good. Some of it is bad. Some of it is REALLY bad. I’ve gotten my share of bad advise in my life, and hopefully I can keep others from being the victim of… Read more »
This isn’t the post I was planning on writing this weekend. But I was slapped upside the head with a realization this week I can’t ignore. My parents are getting old. I try to ignore this most of the time. I am blessed with parents who are in very good health for their age (they are both 75). We have… Read more »
God knows there are all kinds of things to be mad about right now. And I am. But, I got absolutely clobbered by a mystery bug last week. I’m on the mend but still just exhausted and can barely complete a sentence, let alone anything longer. For now, I ask everyone to donate to Planned Parenthood. They need it now… Read more »
Some time ago I wrote about some of the channels/ creators I had discovered during COVID. If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.wpengine.com/what-do-youtube/ Since then I’ve discovered some different ones that I am enjoying quite a bit, so I thought I’d share my newer playlist and (hopefully) find out what other folks are watching as well. #1 Randy… Read more »
My husband and I just got back from Planet ComiCon in Kansas City. We had a great time! My husband collects all kinds of autographs from professional wrestlers to actors and musicians. I’m not as interested in the hobby as he is, but sometimes there is someone at these shows I do get excited to meet. And, happily, most of… Read more »
I have joked a lot about figuring out what “What I want to be when I grow up”. I was told a very long time ago that if you didn’t figure it out by the time you turn 50 you don’t have to. Well, I turned 50 in December. I guess I don’t have to figure anything out! But all… Read more »
While not the case for all nations, here in the United States it’s finally starting to feel like we are getting back to the “old normal”. Sporting events are back at full capacity seating. Trade shows are back. Bands are going out on tour again. By the time you read this I will be recovering from another Bon Jovi concert… Read more »
I don’t think there are many people who don’t know what a piano is. I’d say a lot of us even take them for granted. But today is the day to really celebrate this magnificent instrument. This one is extra special to me. I took piano lessons for 10 years as a child, so did my sister. The piano is… Read more »
I’ve said for ages that one thing that keeps me going on this blogging journey is that it’s a form of therapy for me. It helps me get thoughts and ideas out of my head. It lets me use a part of my brain that I may not get to flex much otherwise. And sometimes it’s a lot of fun. … Read more »