My neighbor & her hubby came over today for a short visit with my “other half.”  They are so excited about their plans this coming September to embark on a month long cross-country “second honeymoon” trip around the country, terminating in Las Vegas to celebrate 25 years of marriage.  Neither one of them have ever been to Las Vegas, (neither have I!) [...]

When I go shopping on the weekends, (which I hate to do but usually HAVE to do because of my work schedule) I observe how many people are on some kind of public assistance because of the poor economy.  I’m both grateful that there are public assistance programs for the needy and annoyed at how many people [...]

I’m a little bit tired of some of the living room furniture we have here.  I’ve had some of the items since 1973, and some of it is just plain old and worn out.  I’d really like a new sofa.  The one I have now I bought in 1973 and it’s been re-upholstered once already, and needs [...]

I think that helmet laws for motorcycles are a good thing.  I think that helmets can save lives.  I know that my “other half” and most of my relatives hate helmets and hate helmet laws and they will yell and scream and curse about them, but I think that anyone who rides a motorcycle without [...]