Whew… the slave driver hath prevailed this weekend. In reality it wasn’t exactly a slave driver scenario. It was more that I needed to get this stuff done and G kept hounding bitching nagging reminding me until I just sat down and started writing, copying and editing how-to articles on the website. In reality it…
Off To See The Wizard
G is still adamant we need to get his paperwork filed prior to getting a house. I was almost leaning that way, too, against my better instincts. Notice that past-tense expression, “was”. True, we can rent some substantially larger apartments for $200-300 per month less than what we’re now paying. The housing industry here in…
PCV Dreams
CNN today featured an article saying women’s purses are lethal, carrying ungodly amounts of lead. Having lived through countless aching shoulders, all I could think at the headline was, “So tell me something I didn’t already know!” Of course there was more to it than that. Apparently plastic-based purses are formed of PVC, aka polyvinyl…
Does Anybody Know Where I Put My Oilcan?
It’s raining again. Or still, depending on your point of view. If you live anywhere besides the desert, you’re probably saying, “So what?” In our case, any rain is a miracle; this much rain is a two-edged sword. God knows we needed the moisture. We have been dealing with a nasty and seemingly relentless drought…
All The Queen’s Horses
I think horses is an apropos name for an entry about vehicles, don’t you? We talk of cars in terms of horsepower, after all. It’s a term which over the years has lost any recognizable meaning. How much is one horsepower? I mean, I wouldn’t want to tangle with a horse on a mean streak. …