Crocheting fascinates me. The ins and outs and back and forths of a needle-like hook and the handiwork involved are on par with solving complex mathematical equations, in my opinion. Years ago, my grandpa’s wife made a crocheted blanket for us for Christmas. It seemed five feet long and four feet wide, but I don’tContinue reading “The Crochet”
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The Ah-see
Remember how I mentioned that I have been drinking coffee since I was two years old? Well, Son #2 has me beat. He’s heard us talking about coffee, and sometimes he will get his cup of apple juice and pretend he’s drinking it with us. He calls it ah-see. He’ll say, “Momma, Dada, I ah-see!”Continue reading “The Ah-see”
The Ants
Ants are the bain of the Earth. I despise them. How do they contribute to our ecosystem? Isn’t something supposed to be eating them? Whichever Southern Missouri animal was appointed to keep the ant population in check is sleeping on the job. Maybe the ant’s sole purpose is to aerate the ground. Aerating the soilContinue reading “The Ants”
The Electronic Failure
It’s a sad day. My laptop is no longer with us. It’s gone on to a better home beyond. The battery has completed its mission here on Earth. It’s that way with electronics. It’s ridiculous to spend boo-coos of money on them. Their lifespan compared to their price point doesn’t compute with me. Batteries goContinue reading “The Electronic Failure”
Writing Every Day
You might have noticed that I’ve been posting a story here every day. Maybe you didn’t. But if you did, and you are tired of it, I’m sorry. But I must persist. I was encouraged at the end of last year to do something that I’d wanted to do but never had. And that wasContinue reading “Writing Every Day”
