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The Rains CameThe rain arrived in the night last night. I got out of bed and saw water bouncing off the pavement in the parking lot next door. The next time I got up, the pavement was nearly dry. But, in the morning, it was raining again as it did off and on all day. Actually, we need the moisture and… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink October, 15th, 2006 Summer, You Old Indian SummerOur summer has dragged on and on. Now that the trees are beginning to glow with many colors, it seems to be leaving us. Today was cloudy and the next two days are expected to be quite rainy. We have plenty of rainy day tasks and pastimes, so tomorrow can be busy, if we choose. Floyd is… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink October, 14th, 2006 After the BallDomesticity has never been my long suit. I took Home Economics courses in high school, but never got past white sauce in Cooking and a dishtowel and slip in Sewing. As years went by, I managed to make curtains from sheets and turn fabric into tablecloths, placemats and napkins. I did attempt a few garments. A pair of slacks… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink October, 13th, 2006 Can you Throw Dirt and Keep Clean HandsIs it my imagination or has politics reached a new low in throwing dirt this election year? It’s certainly something to wonder about. I just made a small donation to my party because it would be matched at the rate of three to one, but I’m hoping it wont be used for degrading ads. I’d prefer that it be… click here to continue 0 Comment(s) about this entry. | Permalink October, 12th, 2006 Playing Catch-upMy off-again, on-again stomach is working okay at the moment. I had to miss swimming a couple of days, but got back to it today. I feel so much better after my exercises, a swim and five or ten minutes in the spa with the jets working on my joints. I started out the morning, after breakfast, at… click here to continue October, 11th, 2006 What I Never Anticipated I’d be Doing at This Age(For a departure from my usual blog style) 1. Making lunches for my 82-year old housemate to take to work. 2. Swimming four or five times a week. 3. Hot-tubbing whenever I choose. 4. Writing and tweaking travel journals of my trips to far corners of the world. October, 10th, 2006 Ups and Downs of AgingWhether or not it is an idiosyncrasy of my eyes or a result of aging, I find it difficult to read black print on dark colored backgrounds. However, I’ve noted that, if I highlight the print, the background changes color and the print is white, much easier to read. There are a number of other people’s blogs that I… click here to continue October, 09th, 2006 |