Today we helped a dog (of course) and a stranded driver. Last time it was a bird and I hung onto Nancy’s ankles while she laid flat against the slope of the canal bank and reached down to pull a soggy dove out of the water. We’re supposed to be riding our bikes and getting… Continue reading Bike Ride, Burro Rodeo, Bird Rescue
Category: My Day So Far…
Where are the keys to my brain?
I went grocery shopping last week and I discovered I’m out of practice. You’d have thought it was my first time ever. Why, I don’t know. I have no idea what caused me to blank out on the process, but I did. First, I grabbed a basket because I had a short list and I… Continue reading Where are the keys to my brain?
Halloween Fail
Halloween was last night and, despite a month of hype with Wal Mart selling every costume known to man and every candy ever created, we got not one trick-or-treater. Zero. Nada. The doorbell never rang, the dogs never barked, and I watched Helen Mirren reenact the story of when Queen Elizabeth dragged her feet in… Continue reading Halloween Fail
Died? Or Kicked the Bucket?
I decided to write an obituary. Mine, to be specific. I mean, why not? I’m a writer and dying is on my bucket list. As our pastor says, when he’s doing an altar call and trying to get us to pay attention to our eternal future, “the last time I checked the mortality rate is… Continue reading Died? Or Kicked the Bucket?
Gnashing Teeth, Gnawing Customers
I think I found the answer to the eternal question, “What could be worse than a trip to the dentist?” Answer: A phone call to the dentist. So, after getting the full-court press from Dr. Tooth, who I’m guessing is a former used car salesman, I opted for a second opinion. I needed dental notes… Continue reading Gnashing Teeth, Gnawing Customers
The Upstory 