Do you know what will happen in exactly six months? Listen! Do you hear sleigh bells? Is the sun just a bit too much at times and you long for cooler, crisper weather? Don’t despair. You’re halfway there! Today, June 25, is the half way mark in the year on the journey toward that […]
Jun 18, 2018
Guests, Flowers, Trees, Beautiful Morning
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It’s so nice to have guests this morning. My brother and niece from Minnesota are visiting and that makes for a good morning. I’m trying to keep the house quiet as they are still snoozing after being on the road so long. Nemo just saw some walkers go up the hill. I cautioned him to […]
Jun 15, 2018
But Why Is the Sky Blue?
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Just Wonderin’… …what would happen, if, when faced with a dilemma, I suddenly started laughing? …when someone says or does something rude, what would happen if I smiled and said, “God bless you”? …why the telemarketer hung up when I started singing “May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You?” …why I get […]
Jun 12, 2018
Is It Night or Is It Morning?
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It is so dark this morning! Rain falls and thunder grumbles through the clouds. Wonderful rain! How we need it. Reading, writing–both go much better with rain. So, I’m going to grab a second cup of Folgers, settle down in front of the computer, and see what Ned is doing over in Ednalee this […]
Jun 11, 2018
Just the Facts, Ma’am
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“Just the facts, Ma’am,” is attributed to Sgt. Joe Friday on the long-running TV program Dragnet. A writer of fiction wants a bit more than the facts. She wants to embroider on the truth to make it more interesting, but when she states facts, they had better be correct. Facts and inspiration come […]
Jun 10, 2018
A Bolt Out of the Blue
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Go inside the house if a thunderstorm approaches. Don’t stand under a tree to get out of the rain. If you can’t find a safe indoor place, hunker down on the ground, making as small a target as possible. We all know you shouldn’t mess around with lightning. Yet, on this date in 1752, Ben […]
