Tag: discovery

LOST AND LOVING IT

These are old photos during a period when I didn't own a good camera. It was one of those few intervals when I had nothing but an inexpensive slightly-better-than a throwaway camera. I've said it before and I'm sure I will say it again. I am always lost. Close to home or far away, I'm … Continue reading LOST AND LOVING IT

TRUTHFUL TUESDAY? WHY NOT.

The questions look interesting, especially since I've been doing some serious purchasing of pop culture recently while we have been reorganizing our television options. So why not? Question with my honest answers as of today. I can't promise that I'll agree with myself a month from now, but I can firmly state my beliefs today. … Continue reading TRUTHFUL TUESDAY? WHY NOT.

DISCOVERIES OF AN OLDER (ELDERLY?) CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong

FOWC with Fandango — Discovery Owen does Thanksgiving and we go out (or not, but we always talk about going out) on birthdays ... but it seems that come the night of Christmas Eve, it happens here. Like it or not, this is home for the holidays. I spent far too much money on a "special" … Continue reading DISCOVERIES OF AN OLDER (ELDERLY?) CHRISTMAS – Marilyn Armstrong

NAVIGATION: NOT OUR STRONGEST SUIT – Marilyn Armstrong

Ragtag Prompt # 26 – Navigate I've said it before and I'm sure I will say it again. I am lost. I am always lost. Sometimes, this is a great thing. On vacation in Ireland, having no idea where we were or even where we were going turned out to be an adventure. We discovered … Continue reading NAVIGATION: NOT OUR STRONGEST SUIT – Marilyn Armstrong

NOT ESPECIALLY FLUFFY — UNLESS YOU COUNT THE DUST BUNNIES

I'm trying to think fluffy. It isn't working. Last night, we had a storm. High winds. Rain. How fluffy can things be when the rain is coming down so hard it sounds like little rocks? We got the promised torrential rains and wind -- with a 4-hour power outage too. It was the dead of … Continue reading NOT ESPECIALLY FLUFFY — UNLESS YOU COUNT THE DUST BUNNIES

THE WISH – A WEEKLY DAILY POST PHOTO CHALLENGE

WISH | WEEKLY DAILY POST PHOTO CHALLENGE This is a home where many faiths are accepted without question. I don't know what I believe, only that any god in which I might have a relationship would welcome anyone of good faith from anywhere on earth.

WE HAVE TO GET AHEAD OF THIS GUY – BY TOM CURLEY

In almost all TV cop shows and movies, the bad guy, usually a mad psychotic, a mad genius or a mad psychotic genius, is always one step ahead of the good guys. For at least the first half of the show, the good guys keep getting caught in the bad guy's traps. Or (and?) the … Continue reading WE HAVE TO GET AHEAD OF THIS GUY – BY TOM CURLEY

GIBBS’ SUPERPOWER

THE SCOTTISH SUPERPOWER! I used to be Super Woman. I have written about it several times, in a variety of ways. Here is a link -- BYE, BYE SUPERWOMAN -- in case you are interested. It's one of my better small pieces about life, and barking ones shins while attempting to leap tall buildings at … Continue reading GIBBS’ SUPERPOWER

TOUGH QUESTIONS, EASY ANSWERS

I asked. He answered. He asked, I answered. We've been together ever since. Here’s how it happened. It began on the ferry ride back from Martha's Vineyard. We'd spent a magical week. It was obvious that Something Was Happening. From there, we moved on to living together. Sort of. We each had our own place, but … Continue reading TOUGH QUESTIONS, EASY ANSWERS

SWAG-WEAR FOR ALL

Just as self-publishing has redefined authorship for many people, so has the "design-your-own" clothing business changed what we wear. Specialty shirts for teams, schools, and organizations have long been an industry, but in recent years "swag wear" has become ubiquitous. It's everywhere. There's slogan clothing for anything you can think of. And a whole bunch of … Continue reading SWAG-WEAR FOR ALL