Monthly Archives: April 2025

Sorry — This was what I was going to write about yesterday, but my self pity got in the way. But anyhow, here it is even if it’s a day late. Hope you enjoyed Dingus Day Dingus Day (called Dingus … Continue reading →

Easter should be a happy time — In the past it usually has been for me. But the last couple have been a little sad. Last year, Easter was on March 31. This year, it was on April 20 — … Continue reading →

Today completes my year of “awful firsts.” I got through the first birthday without Claire, the first Thanksgiving, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, wedding anniversary and lots of days that were special and unique for both of us. Today … Continue reading →

I went to lunch with friends yesterday and as is almost always the case, I didn’t finish my meal. Restaurant portions are almost always more than I can eat, so I usually take what I don’t eat home so I … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago my niece and nephew (Mike and Sue) visited and they gave me a bottle of wine. I like wine — and I like wine bottle labels. The following words were on the label of the … Continue reading →

Still sorting through lots of old books that we and the kids accumulated over the years. A few days ago, I ran across a book of riddles that one of the kids must have had years ago, and as luck, … Continue reading →

I went to brunch at some friends house a few days ago and after we ate, a couple of us were discussing some work at our church and the topic turned to “rules.” Everyone agreed that maybe there are too … Continue reading →

I went into a store yesterday and I noticed one of the clerks was wearing a shirt with a pocket and he had pocket protector. It looked like he had about 3 or 4 pens or pencils in his pocket. … Continue reading →

This is another one of these self-therapy sessions for myself. Feel free to just skip over it. The weather around here is finally beginning to get warm. I have always hated winter — this year it was just especially bad… … Continue reading →

I’ve written about this before, but today is one of those holidays or festivals that we always celebrated. Obviously I’m not Chinese and Claire wasn’t Chinese, but we’ve spent a fair amount of time in that part of the world … Continue reading →