Left is Not a four letter word…..
One of the many things I enjoy about my rides along the canal is the quiet and sense of civility. In a world that is often filled with raised voices and the use of four letter expletives to make a point,…
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Angels Wear Plaid
Noticing life out loud since 2011
Month June 2011
Serpentine, Shel! Serpentine!
I was sad to read today that one of my all time favorite actors passed away. Peter Falk, best known for his rumpled raincoat, stinky cigar, and that famous question, “just one more thing…”. “Just one more thing…” meant he…
Help! I can’t turn my brain off
I can’t seem to turn the ideas off these days, but there is only so much time in the day. Last night the ideas were swirling. Help me decide what to write about next by voting for one of the…
Ok, so a question for everyone…
“If my fiancé used the words honeymoon and R.V. in the same sentence, should I be concerned?” This could quite possibly be one of the funniest questions I’ve ever heard someone ask a group of co-workers. The answer from the…
Oh Me of Little Faith….
Believe it or not, today I actually met Bobby, the tree guy. Not only did I meet him, he made significant progress! It looks like I owe Bobby an apology for doubting his sincerity and work ethic. It turns out…
a note about the canal piece
‘Ever constant, always changing’ was the result of an assignment for my current writing class. The assignment was deceptively simple, yet exceptionally challenging (at least for me) Write a short (one-page) nature essay about some weather event that you have experienced or about some…
Always constant, ever changing..
I’ve recently spent a lot of time touring the canal on my bike and on foot. The same thought strikes me every time, I’d love to describe this, but how? It’s impossible for me to focus on one aspect of the…
I didn’t realize you thought I meant ‘this’ week…
Do you ever wonder how some independent contractors actually make a living? I know I do. My landlord made an arrangement with Bobby (the tree guy) to remove two trees from the yard. The work was scheduled to start on Monday June…
Why ‘google’ when you can ‘just ask mom’?
This summer I decided to try my hand at planting flowers for the first time. My mission was to find flowers that would grow in a shady area and could withstand the heat of summer and the inexperienced hand of…
Life’s not about the finish line…
it’s about the route, the detours, and the pictures we take along the way. ‘How fast can I get there,’, ‘how much can I get done in the 30 minutes I have between meetings?,’ ‘how quickly can I get to the…