I love the fall season. I love football. I love the cooler temperatures. I love clothes that cover my entire legs (so I don’t have to shave them so often). I think pumpkins look nice. They are festive and they are fun to use for decoration. They are an iconic representative of the season and I have nothing against them…. Read more »
In spite of the fact that newlyweds and almost-weds get almost as much unsolicited advice as first time parents I feel compelled to add my own two cents, perhaps in part because my cousin Jake and his awesome girlfriend Molly are getting married in a couple of weeks. First things first- While some folks may point to my divorce as… Read more »
2 years ago I wrote about 5 things I wish I had known when I started college. Feel free to review those here: http://beckypalmer.thecomputerguy.bz/2015/08/college-advice-from-an-old-person/ And, while all of those things are still 100% true the world has changed a lot since then and so I felt that there are a few new things to consider, things that weren’t on the radar… Read more »
It’s Black Cat Appreciation day today! Yes, I commemorated this day last year but it bears repeating. Black cats are the least likely to be adopted out of shelters and way too many people still fear them. I currently share my home with 3 black cats (And yes, they are getting along better all the time). So I can tell… Read more »
The time for sugar-coating is over. In light of recent events its high time to just come out and say it- President Donald Trump has no idea what he is doing and the entire world could pay for it. Now to be clear, I am not blaming the folks who voted for Trump for his inability to be a President…. Read more »
Last night I did something I’ve never done before. I spoke during public comment at a local city council meeting. I’ve been to quite a few city council meetings- my husband Pat was on our city council for some time- but have never addressed the council until last night. I attended the meeting last because my city wants to reassign where… Read more »