Today’s good news story comes from my favorite source, The Good News Network. Dock Worker Brings Stranded Ferry Passengers Home: ‘You’re all staying at my house tonight.’ By Andy Corbley Jul 5, 2023 When vacationers were trapped in a historic Washington town after ferries were canceled due to weather concerns, they feared they might have […]
“So Twiggy. I want you to evaluate two toys and see which one you like the best.” “Yes, it sounds like a good way to select a toy. I’m ready.” “That is a hedgehog toy.” “It does have an animal scent.” “How does it feel?” “The mouthfeel is okay. The stuffing is a little too […]
From our house to yours, we wish you a Happy Fourth of July and a Happy Birthday to our precious democracy. Play safe, and maybe take a moment to reflect on all the freedoms we have here in the United States. Comments are closed – Enjoy the day
This post ran on May 15, 2017. I think it is still good advice. I hope you enjoy it. * * * The inspiration for this list is the fact that I love to cook. I cook a lot and have made some interesting dishes that didn’t quite make the delicious category. So […]
Since this is pre-Fourth of July, The Producer and I thought we might like some Fourth of July decoration photos. Unfortunately, the folks in the neighborhood did not agree since none of the decorations are up. So we had to switch gears and bring you the next best thing. (wait for it) Porch swings and […]
Jessica continues to hold the gun on me. I ask her kindly if she might be willing to aim it at the big guy driving the car. She chuckles and gives me a smile that says, “Fat Chance.” A look out the windshield lets me spot a coffee shop on the next corner. I […]
Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. First Recorded Birth of Critically-Endangered Burmese Peacock Turtle Hatchlings By Andy Corbley Jun 29, 2023 This little fellow is the Burmese peacock softshell turtle, and he’s sitting here in the hands of one of the first humans to ever hatch them in captivity. As one […]
“There’s watermelon and Benebone to play with, Twiggy.” “Are you missing the elephant in the room?” “Elephant? I didn’t know you had an elephant toy.” “Not toy, Dad. Presence, situation, big looming problem.” “I still don’t know what you mean.” “The carpet. It’s not the same. There’s no black and tan.” “Oh, that? Yeah, Mom […]
The idea is to open a book randomly and, without looking, point to the page. The word or words closest to the pointing finger is the prompt. Today we opened The Eternal Road on page 147. The word closest to the pointing finger is ‘asleep.’ Asleep by John W. Howell © 2023 “Who can tell […]
This post originally ran on April 17, 2017. Since we still have bosses, I think it might be helpful. * * * The inspiration for this list came from a discussion with Teagan Geneviene on the ridiculousness of some policies that have been created by bosses. It came to me then to develop a list of […]
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