Month: March 2022

Turns of Phrase

Yes, it’s time to look at some turns of phrase that have caught my attention for one reason or another. These are the days that live long in the memory…― Murray, while hiking the snowy mountains in remote northwest Scotland If you don’t know Murray’s YouTube channel, Scotland’s Mountains, he posts a video hike every week in some gorgeous areas… Continue reading

Amazon.com Seems to Play a Dirty Little Game with Loyal Customers

I think we’re all over predatory capitalism. I certainly am. And I suspect that Amazon.com plays a dirty little trick with their repeat customers who do a lot of business with them. Here’s what I’ve observed in our account… For items I order from them more or less routinely, when I return to re-order the items, they have suddenly had… Continue reading

An Unexpected Incursion Has Taken Place in the Flower Garden

Every morning and evening Steve feeds the birds in the flower garden. They expect it. They frequently gather at breakfast and dinner time awaiting their meals. And, frankly, Steve delights in feeding them. We have a lot of small birds, doves, what we call quirky birds (They are the largest birds and prefer to walk or, more typically, run, and… Continue reading

Had a Good Laugh Remembering This

We just had a good laugh remembering this experience in our lives: Pepé Le Pew (Who remembers him?!) Years ago now, when we lived in Los Angeles, Steve applied for a life insurance policy. The company sent a nurse out to our home to take a blood sample. When she arrived, she was very pleasant and cordial, but she had… Continue reading