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If You Date your Neighbor

January 15, 2019 Posted in California, children, control freak, dating, divorce, dogs, firsts, humor, last, mom, moving, neighbors, relationships, restaurant, toys, worstLeave a comment

Julie got divorced and moved into her new townhouse with her six-year-old son. One day, when she was out walking her dog, a guy mowing his lawn turned off the mower and said hello. They chatted about her dog, and Julie mentioned that she had just moved in. Doug rode his bike a lot while… Continue reading If You Date your Neighbor

Grizzly Bear!

January 14, 2019 Posted in Alaska, bears, California, church, friends, grizzly bear, guardian angel, guns, hunting, nature, relationships, travel, vacation, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) An Amazon robot punctured a can of Bear Mace, sending 80 employees to the hospital before Christmas. It reminded me of this true account told to me at a holiday party. In 2008 you take your wife, Liza, and your teen-aged kids to Alaska. You stay near the Princess Lodge in a fishing cabin… Continue reading Grizzly Bear!

Worst/Best Dog Trainer Ever

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 Posted in Alpha, best, Dachshund, dog training, dogs, family, firsts, German, German Shepherd, humor, Rottweiler, worstLeave a comment

When the family Dachshund was two, he started pooping in the upstairs hallway. This was not okay with me. I found a dog trainer named Sheila who came to the house and worked with the entire family. That first session was an eye opener. Sheila hooked Wiener’s collar to a leash, and when Wiener snapped… Continue reading Worst/Best Dog Trainer Ever

The Weird World We Live In

January 12, 2019January 12, 2019 Posted in artificial intelligence, dogs, grocery store, mass shootings, news, technology, video games, violence, worstLeave a comment

I watch the news most nights to stay informed. It’s amazing how many people don’t have a clue about what’s going on around them. Like the local nineteen year old woman who bit a female jogger on her arm because the jogger pepper-sprayed her loose dogs. In a regional park. In the daytime. Now the… Continue reading The Weird World We Live In

A Day with No Makeup

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 Posted in aging, Boomers, Costco, Facebook, humor, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I spent the early part of the morning drinking my fake coffee mocha and checking Facebook. I left in plenty of time to get to my exercise class. As I was driving down the freeway I glanced into the rear view mirror and screamed. Aagh! I’d forgotten to put on my makeup! If I turned… Continue reading A Day with No Makeup

Saving Nature

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Posted in air quality, birds, California, fire fighter, fires, fountain, horse, Paradise, smoleLeave a comment

Dozens of tiny birds were flocking to it, taking turns bathing in the water bubbling at the top.

Head in the Clouds Harry

January 8, 2019 Posted in ADHD, Boston, California, clueless, dating, friends, hiking, New HampshireLeave a comment

They met at the Appalachian Mountain club, an organization for sporting events in Boston. He was athletic looking with a nice smile. Harry asked Margo to go on a short hike with him in New Hampshire. She agreed to drive separately and meet him at the trailhead since she had a dinner to attend that… Continue reading Head in the Clouds Harry

The Almost Date

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Posted in bands, dancing, dating, Elton John, friends, girl friends, humor, Mare Island, meet and greet, memoir, music, relationships, wineryLeave a comment

We met at a winery where I was dancing to live music on a Saturday afternoon. A guy came up and joined me, saying, “I like the way you dance.” I had just told my girlfriend on the drive to Mare Island that I wasn’t good at closing the deal when a guy seemed interested,… Continue reading The Almost Date

Nature’s Prayer Moment

January 6, 2019 Posted in birds, California, church, friends, gardening, humor, memoir, nature, relationships, religion, writersLeave a comment

(re-run) Yesterday morning I stepped up to the kitchen sink to fill the tea pot and looked out my window at the flowers exploding in my yard. I glanced over to the fountain where I saw dozens of identical birds taking drinks in a clumped up circle around the top of my round fountain. Their… Continue reading Nature’s Prayer Moment

Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster

January 4, 2019 Posted in dogs, ER, humor, husband, southpaw, women's marchLeave a comment

The first Women’s March was the next day. Sally went to her friend, Lisa’s, to make a poster for the march. Several women showed up, ready to drink some wine and to think of clever sayings for their signs. Sally already had her slogan: No Uterus – No Opinion. Lisa’s cute little rescue dog, Yogi,… Continue reading Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster