Monthly Archives: June 2021

Our deck is now filled with flowers; it’s wonderful….but I’m not sure how long it will last. Why? Because the goldfinches love zinnias even more than I do. Those beautiful yellow birds are out there throwing petals every which way, … Continue reading →

The ‘garden’ is now a few pots on the deck and a couple of flowers out front; a far cry from the huge gardens of my past. Still, I’m enjoying this little bit of gardening very much. Two experiments this … Continue reading →

This is not an analogy: I am actually writing about highly processed white bread. When I was a child, bread came in three kinds: white, rye, whole wheat, and pumpernickel. We ate mostly white bread at home, sometimes whole wheat. … Continue reading →

From simple machines to very complicated ones, only a die-hard Luddite would be against these wonderful improvements to everyday life. Still… I read the other day that a car manufacturer (Volkswagon?) is building a car with a sensor for alcohol. … Continue reading →

Artificial Intelligence…AI…is easing us into complacency. It started innocently enough with remote controls for t.v.s Remember what a pain in the neck it was to get up every time you wanted to change the channel? We were thrilled. Next up … Continue reading →

To US! Don and I decided ten years ago to ‘age out’ together, and it was on June 7, 2011, that Don moved to Michigan to start our joint venture. I’m happy to say it’s been a success. Yes, we’re … Continue reading →

We have a life again! A busy one; and that just plain feels good. So, this week: garage door opener guy fixed some things; plumber fixed some things; the sprinkler guy got the system up and running for the season; … Continue reading →