Whenever we have stuff happen in our family, inevitably we are shown so much kindness and help and certain things stand out. So here’s the story…
Doug wasn’t feeling well Saturday afternoon. Thought perhaps he overate the night before. Was feeling a bump in his abdomen that he figured as another hernia but with some bedrest, [...]
Archive for the ‘things people do’ Category
3 Oct
Good People
30 Aug
You just might be…
Inspired by Anne Jackson’s is this rude? post and based on something I saw yesterday:
If your children’s lemonade stand sign is printed on the back of an empty Budweiser case and duct taped to the stop sign on the corner, you just might be a redneck.
Although I must say that it is environmentally conscious to [...]
22 Apr
bum flipper
Hey, sorry for nothing new. My neck and shoulder are worsening and I can barely lift with my right arm let alone work the mouse and keyboard here. I’m finagling a little to get it done. I’ll see the doctor today to get some ideas.
In the meantime, check out this quote:
“No matter what you’re going [...]
17 Mar
Going postal
So I’ve packed up two huge boxes of stuff to mail off to my sister. I cannot see over the top of these boxes when I carry them. I don’t have a stroller to use as a hand truck anymore. So JD, Annaliese and I go to the post office anyway. I know, “why didn’t [...]
10 Mar
Bad example or righteous indignation?
OK, I don’t set perfect examples for my kids to follow. “WHAT?!” you say? I know. Hard to believe. Just check out my “tips” category. Anyway, my mouth gets me in trouble. Like the time I told JD I was tired of all the crap on the living room floor to which he responded “what [...]
18 Feb
Workplace etiquette
Is it ok to do the crossword puzzle in the lunchroom copy of the newspaper?
Is it ok to take home the lunchroom copy of the newspaper at the end of the day or are you supposed to let it be thrown out?
How long do you have to wait to throw out the community treats that [...]
10 Feb
May I See Your ID?
My former roommate(a world traveler) told me that Americans are the only people who smile for their ID photos–passports, driver’s licenses, etc. When you think about it, when are we most likely crabby? While traveling of course or when asked to show a driver’s license to the cordial yet unsympathetic police officer who felt it [...]
16 Dec
Are you so good at your job that you do it poorly?
I was paying for my drink at a gas station convenience store. The clerk was friendly and efficient. She told me the cost, took my money, handed me the receipt and I was all set. She was also very talkative. Just not to me. Several times I asked her, “pardon me?” to which she responded, [...]
9 Dec
Home maintenance tip…
When you set a mouse trap, it is a good idea to actually check it now and then to avoid a)a really bad smell in the garage; b)having to dispose of a stiff and decomposing rodent(and trap); c)having to admit a & b on a blog post–its just embarrassing.
12 Nov
Being known part 2
Let me expand a little on the being known issue. We have sequestered ourselves in this culture. We want to be social so we go to a coffee shop. But, we bring a laptop or other work to do and we can be social but only as far as our protective boundaries allow. Its easier [...]
