Archive for February, 2010

Dear Mr. Weather

Dear Mr. Weather,
I am hereby lodging a formal complaint against you.  Let it be known that I do not like it AT ALL when you try to be something you really aren’t.  You are fraudulent and fallacious.  You are deceitful and deceptive.  You are bogus, Janus-faced, disingenuous, duplicitous, mendacious, and a host of other adjectives [...]

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Oh, We Are So Uneducated!

I am reading a book about the constitution of the United States. So interesting!
It discusses the commonality of the founding fathers — their education and their beliefs. It mentioned that these men came from widely disparate walks of life — farmers and wilderness pioneers to presidents of universities.  However, they were all remarkably well [...]

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

A Bit ‘O Humor

I guess I’m in good company.

I’ve found out that this is SO true!

Such good advice.

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The Local Used Book Store

Last Saturday, my husband and I decided that our fun with a vengeance activity would be to visit the local used book store.  We will be going to Fiji next month and need a little bit of reading material for the 8+ hours in the air (and all the time spent at the airport).
When we [...]

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

The Makin’ of Licorice

My son, Tyler, and his wife, Lisa, made licorice and gave some to my husband and I.  He knows how to win points and influence his mother who LOVES licorice.  It was with great self-control that I ate less than 3 pieces a day.  (Self-control?  Just who am I kidding?  I had none.  Absolutely none.  [...]

Monday, February 15th, 2010