I love getting non-standard confirmations for things that I order. Normally, I get a very boring, "Your order has shipped. Your tracking number is blah blah blah. Thank you for spending your money with us." You get the drift. I ordered a couple of bracelets from Road ID (thanks, Ann) and got the confirmation that … Continue reading Creative Marketing
Month: December 2013
Heart And Soul
You always wonder what kind of person your child will grow into. Especially when that child caused a lot of angst in their teenage years and early adult years. Melissa was one that I always worried about. I've seen so much growth in her over the past few years and I've watched her blossom into … Continue reading Heart And Soul
A Winter Wonderland
We've had some lovely winter weather. This does not mean that we're going to have a white Christmas, but coming up to Christmas it's been beautiful. Fucking cold, but beautiful! Here are some random shots that I've taken over the past couple three or four days.
Saturday Morning Conversations
I don't know why I can't just keep my big mouth shut. I want to scream "DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE YOU MAKE COMMENTS!" But I didn't. Instead... Why is it that some believe anything about someone who sits on the other side of the fence solely based on the fact that they are … Continue reading Saturday Morning Conversations
Perpetuating Inequality
This week I have substituted on a couple of volleyball teams. The captain is the same on both teams. Here are some of the things I heard come out of her mouth. HER mouth! Come on, Nancy. Hit the ball. (said to one of the guys) Am I gonna have to put a skirt on … Continue reading Perpetuating Inequality
Avoiding Injury
I'm old. I run. The two are not necessarily a great combination. I know I've mentioned before that I've had fits figuring out what type of shoe I need in order to deal with foot pain. I have that sort of figured out. A temporary fix, at least, until I can get to a running … Continue reading Avoiding Injury
History Lesson
Every day my good friend and I chat (I'll leave her name out of it so as not to incriminate the innocent). I love when my day starts out with fun conversations with fun friends. Sent at 8:27 AM on Wednesday Fun Friend: here's the thought provoking question of the day .... "why do atheists celebrate … Continue reading History Lesson