Day: March 4, 2017

NEW TOY, OLD DOGS

I have finally acknowledged that dog toys are not a permanent solution. You have to get new ones. Regularly. It's like drugs for dogs. Furry toys, squeakers awaiting a good, toothy scrunching. Amazon puts some of these Kong toys up as "add-on" specials, so when I buy something else, I get a new toy. I've … Continue reading NEW TOY, OLD DOGS

WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG … OR MAYBE NOT

As I'm sure I've mentioned, I was in Israel for nearly 9 years, from the very beginning of 1979 through the end of 1987. I sort of missed the 1980s and from everything I've been hearing about it, I didn't miss much. A few TV shows, but with all the reruns available everywhere these days, … Continue reading WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG … OR MAYBE NOT

MADEMOISELLES FROM ARMENTIERES – HINKY DINKY PARLAY VOO

Other than that long chat you used to have with your boss, just in case he'd been thinking about giving you a raise, but wasn't because he felt you were earning far too much money already, "parlay" means this silly -- and apparently (for its day) -- risqué song from World War I. It's about … Continue reading MADEMOISELLES FROM ARMENTIERES – HINKY DINKY PARLAY VOO

OLD AND NEW – ROADS, BRIDGES AND A RAMP

Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – March 3, 2017 I went out looking for roads today. I found some. But first, these two are for Emilio! This strange time of year with relatively warm temperatures is a good time to grab pictures of places you'd miss the rest of the year. It wasn't -- by the … Continue reading OLD AND NEW – ROADS, BRIDGES AND A RAMP

AND NOW IT’S MARCH – SHARING MY WORLD

Share Your World – February 27, 2017 Ever ran out of gas in your vehicle? I ran out of gas in the early 1970s. Now, I do not ever run out of gas. Ever. Never. Not at all. If I even think there's some tiny possibility that such a thing could happen, I immediately race … Continue reading AND NOW IT’S MARCH – SHARING MY WORLD