It's been a productive weekend considering we haven't even left the house except for a quick jaunt to the grocery store. Not that we'd want to go anywhere; we've had a little snow and a lot of wind the past two days. We've been on the western fringes of a major storm impacting the central … Continue reading Highlights, No Lights
Month: December 2019
Jolly Up That Line
It’s December 24, which means—like it or not—you’ve probably been bombarded with Christmas music for at least the past month. I fall firmly in the “like it” category, even though a lot of the songs are bleak and depressing. But wait, you might be thinking. Christmas songs are happy and uplifting! Santa and ho-ho-ho and … Continue reading Jolly Up That Line
Snake Oil Salesmen
Our TV started acting up last week, and for the life of me I could not figure out the problem. It wasn’t responding very well to any of the remotes we use, e.g., I couldn’t change the volume or switch between inputs or even turn it off. Sometimes it would work, but there would be … Continue reading Snake Oil Salesmen
I Know What an Onion Looks Like
Today we had a potluck at work and I signed up to make a turkey pumpkin chili. You know what I hate about recipes on the internet? You have to scroll for hours through a bunch of unnecessary gibberish before you get to the actual recipe. I don’t need a backstory about your dish and … Continue reading I Know What an Onion Looks Like
The Floor is Lava
After searching high and low for weeks, I finally bought a beanbag chair. Yes, I realize it's 2019. But when you've got a wood-paneled 1970s-era basement filled with lava lamps, records, and a beaded curtain, what else are you going to put down there? A rocker-recliner?! Perish the thought. I suppose a waterbed would have … Continue reading The Floor is Lava
Skiff-Scoff
Perspective is a funny thing. I was talking to my brother recently, and he complained about how cold it was. “I was freezing today!” he said. “Our high temperature was only 63º!” My reaction to that? I had to stifle a laugh, because I glanced at the thermometer next to my chair during our call … Continue reading Skiff-Scoff
Go Ugly or Go Home
Monday, we were instructed to wear ugly holiday sweaters to work for a company Christmas card photo. I didn't even own one, but a quick trip to Kohl's over the weekend solved that dilemma. I picked out the most garish sweater I could find. I mean, that's the point, right? Go ugly or go home. … Continue reading Go Ugly or Go Home
Snow is My Pizza
If anybody is looking for an idea for a Christmas gift for me, I'm a size large snowblower. The National Weather Service was predicting 8-12" of snow for Rapid City on Saturday. There's no way we're going to get that much, I thought. Well, I was right. We ended up with 17" of snow. And … Continue reading Snow is My Pizza
Mark My Words 