Waiting for Santa

It’s been a fine weekend and confirms my love of October. Today was the kind of day that makes fall the best season of all. It was bright, just a tad nippy out, and the leaves just had a hint of red and yellow to them. Foliage season is coming, but fall is definitely here….

The days at work are getting busier, as people start to acknowlege that I’m not all that likely to drop dead at their feet with little warning. I spent very little time at my desk today, and I found I rather liked that. While desk work is nice once in a while, the day goes…

Yes people, it’s started. My insufferable Minion has yet again tuned into the 24/7 Christmas carol station, starting today. I will not be responsible for the outcome. It is on his head if I crack from one too many renditions of “Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer” or “The First Noel”. Especially because he is likely to…

Words build a relationship with whomever encounters what another has have to say. What you write, and what you speak, is a structure every bit as much as a wall, a building, a pavement or a statue is. What you build is a reflection of who you are. Spoken words are a mist that dissipates…

I’m outside, on the deck (10’ X10’ of floor planks and rails, sadly in need of attention). For “attention” read “restoration”. Today is my day off. There is no chance of me doing anything that needs doing beyond the already accomplished sweeping of the arbor vitae droppings and cleaning of the patio table and two…

Carnivores: Animals that prey on other animals for a living. The first thing most people think of when they hear the word “carnivore” is one of the big cats, such as a lion or tiger. Bears also come to mind. Those with a more aquatic disposition may think of orca whales, while others may be…