Barbara J. Hamby

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A Cool Summer Saturday

Today was a good one. I revised some stories, had a swim and a nap, and also cleaned a few kitchen appliances. We went to a barbecue dinner at the clubhouse this evening with live music furnished by Dave Eberle. I enjoyed the music more than the food. I’ve eaten good barbecue so, unfortunately, know the difference between good and… click here to continue



Turn Another Calendar Page

This whole day disappeared while I wandered around on the internet, making reservations for side trips on our cruise, reading blogs, book reviews, etc.

About the only constructive thing I did was check on a neighbor we hadn’t seen all day. The little dark-haired Italian octogenarian, with the snapping black eyes, was fine physically and watching television. She… click here to continue



A Somber Day

Another somber day for the world. This is not a political blog, therefore I’ll not express my opinions. I will grieve for all those who are victims of terrorists everywhere. It is sad to reflect that, because of today’s bombing, London may be among the safest places in the world when we visit there next month.

That will… click here to continue



The Mystery is Solved

The problem of the musical telephone at 1:00 a.m. has been solved. *If I were a good person I’d call the manufacturer of the phone and let them know what I discovered. A travel clock we’ve been working on to take with us to Europe has been sitting next to the new phone and it is the actual culprit. This… click here to continue



Spooked

Some recent events are pushing me to the brink of paranoia. First, I bought a new cordless phone. For four or five nights now, ever since we hooked it up and charged it, it plays a song (similar to a cell phone ring) for several minutes every twenty-four hours. This occurs regularly at 1:00 a.m. This new phone does not… click here to continue



Independence Day, 2005

NOTE: We had a power failure just as I posted this last night. Apparently I didn’t click fast enough. I just discovered it wasn’t posted, so here it is:

Today was a lovely Independence Day, but I have to take a moment to think about those who aren’t free to spend such a day with their families. May… click here to continue



A Quiet Third of July

This perfectly gorgeous day should be producing an equally stunning sunset soon. I’m really glad for all the people who are camping and picnicking or just barbecuing in the back yard. We did none of the above, but enjoyed a quiet day at home. I had a solitary swim, then grilled steak with the help of a George Foreman imitation.… click here to continue



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