It rained on and off all day and there was big time wind. Then, all of a sudden I thought my skylights would burst and the roof would come off. It was one hell of a storm. Most of my dirt and mulch is now in my driveway and the sky was beautifully scary.
01/10/2016
Not that I expected to win the Power Ball Jackpot but 1 Million would have been nice. So it looks like I am back to plan A which is to live as well as I can, for as long as I can, on what I have. All things considered I am luckier than most and certainly living better than I expected. And then th
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01/09/2016
In my small corner of the world, there is no mail delivery or trash pick-up. People go to the post office to get or send mail, and to the dump with their trash. Lottery tickets are sold at the grocery market or gas stations. Yesterday I went to the courtesy counter at my supermarket for a rain-ch
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01/08/2016
I don't hold back. If you ask me a question I will tell you what I think. If you don't want to know my thinking, just don't ask: no harm no foul. Often folks will look to have their own thinking confirmed and so they look for someone who will do that. Don't ask me, you may not like what I say. Tr
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01/07/2016
A Bird on a light, waiting for something. Like that bird I too am just holding on today. Tired and without a project, I am moving more slowly than usual. Will I get out and buy another lottery ticket? I'm not sure. I guess the day will unfold without direction: like a bird on a light.
01/06/2016
Some things just defy explanation. I have a system that goes in and out every couple of months. My whole house has been re-wired and it still happens. Today I had an appointment and the tech was only twenty five minutes late but otherwise responsive. I had an older modem they are phasing out so h
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01/06/2016
I am not a gambler and have never won anything. However, yesterday after buying gas, I noticed a lot of people buying Power Ball tickets only to learn that there was an unusually big pay day tonight. So what the hey, I bought a couple of tickets. It's been so long since I played I didn't even kno
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01/05/2016
It is bitterly cold where I live. This morning it was about zero but with the wind chill even worse. The winds are still blowing in earnest but the sun has come out making everything better. This guy is around with a friend. Both appear to not having missed a meal in some time. Perhaps that is wh
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01/05/2016
It isn't exactly the horror film but it is a surprise when the temperatures are in the single digits and the winds are blowing. These little ones have been plentiful. I caught this but there were more here I just didn't have the camera handy for. So for now....here it is.
01/04/2016
I was scared. I am still uneasy but now that Margie is back home with antibiotics and a plan, I think it will be a good night in the Berkshires. My pups are my family and when one is sick or hurt I deal, but not real well. Animals can't tell us what's wrong but we know. My gut was right and I am
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01/04/2016