My family has Norwegian roots. I think that’s different than Norwegian Wood. I’ve never been to Norway. I’ve eaten a lot of lefse. I’ve smelled my fair share of lutefisk. But I’ve never been out of the country. I’ve never … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
It snowed hard here yesterday. We must have had about 10″ of snow come down by the time the day was finished….maybe more. I haven’t been outside yet to step in it. It’s pretty. I woke up this morning thinking … Continue reading
We moved around some when my sister and I were young. One of the places we lived was in the upper part of New Jersey. Somehow, to my some of my Southern friends, this makes me a Yankee. Who would … Continue reading
Jenny was teasing me the other day. That is a rare occurrence…I don’t know what got into her that morning. She felt my cheek right after I shaved and said, “Your beard is getting kind of sparse or something…it doesn’t … Continue reading
I watched a tribute to the Beatles last night on the television. I don’t know where else I would have watched it, really. It makes sense that it was on the television. I didn’t get any special invitations. Maybe it … Continue reading
Look out Momma….there’s a white boat coming up the river…. Neil Young …Powderfinger Snow is coming. It’s in the forecast for the middle of the week…chances of “significant accumulation”, whatever that means. I should be so lucky to have a … Continue reading
I was thinking about being alone this morning. Of course, when I write this, it’s usually dark… and I’m alone. If everything’s alright, people are still sleeping this early in the morning, so I’m in a house full of people … Continue reading
I suppose that a noisy pulley on a 2000 right hand drive Jeep Cherokee is my version of the old frog in the bucket of water story. You know the one where the frog that’s dropped into a bucket of … Continue reading
What is the law of physics that says that a 2″ tall plastic Batman figure that was easily avoided when the lights were on is going to be stepped on both coming and going to the bathroom when the living … Continue reading
My car’s broken down, it’s pouring rain, I work 6 days a week, and I can’t take a vacation right now. Life is good. I mean that sincerely. Life is pretty darn good. What a great option considering the alternatives. … Continue reading