I received my first Christmas card, yesterday, Nov 29. Every year we know that there are a few people, usually the same people, that get their cards out early. We have theories about the card senders at either end. 1. Those who get their cards out by the first week in December, are type A […]
I received my first Christmas card, yesterday, Nov 29. Every year we know that there are a few people, usually the same people, that get their cards out early. We have theories about the card senders at either end. 1. Those who get their cards out by the first week in December, are type A
I was reading an article on the Mental Floss site – 12 Lonely Negative Words. It’s a fascinating discussion of why we can be “disgruntled,” for example, but we can never be “gruntled.” If you read the article, please read the comments. They are a wonderful discussion of the curiosities of the English language. The un –
I was reading an article on the Mental Floss site – 12 Lonely Negative Words. It’s a fascinating discussion of why we can be “disgruntled,” for example, but we can never be “gruntled.” If you read the article, please read the comments. They are a wonderful discussion of the curiosities of the English language. The un –
I have been fascinated with Twitter since it first became popular. I am in awe of people who can say very little, but have a huge impact. It’s the power of a few well chosen words, moving mountains, which makes me totally envious. I am just about to ramp up my presence on Twitter, since
I have been fascinated with Twitter since it first became popular. I am in awe of people who can say very little, but have a huge impact. It’s the power of a few well chosen words, moving mountains, which makes me totally envious. I am just about to ramp up my presence on Twitter, since
I was going to my car in the parking lot today, when I heard someone behind me ask another person how to pay for parking. The gentleman, who was not that “old,” said that there was a vestibule at the side of the lot, with a machine that would accept cash or credit cards. Now,
I was going to my car in the parking lot today, when I heard someone behind me ask another person how to pay for parking. The gentleman, who was not that “old,” said that there was a vestibule at the side of the lot, with a machine that would accept cash or credit cards. Now,
In winter, very occasionally, we get some very pretty days here in the city. There are lots of pretty days in the country, where it seems to snow more and where the snow lies undisturbed for weeks. In the city, however, there are few vast expanses of snow. Roads must be cleared. People must get
….Charles Schulz. Today, November 26 was Charles Schulz’s birthday. I have always had a fascination with the comic strip, “Peanuts.” Not only does its ironic humour reflect my view of life, the slight sophistication in many of the pieces, sets it apart from most of the other strips. However, although it has this cerebral side,
