Category Archives: Hobbies & General Interest

Laugh (well, giggle) of the day …

Posted on April 19, 2018 by

This is an orchid called the “Naked Man”. It is real, and the photo is not digitally manipulated. The botanical name is Orchis italica. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchis_italica “Naked Man” is native to southwestern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It flowers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Humor | 6 Comments

Steven Crowder: REAL CONVERSATIONS: First Time Gun Buyer!

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

For this week’s edition we not only revisited the ever relevant topic of gun control, but we decided to mix things up by taking the very students we discussed the matter with to the gun range to learn the basics … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Politics, The Culture | 5 Comments

De-Clutter Challenge

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

By popular demand: In conjunction with the above de-cluttering schedule, you might also want to try the daily cleaning schedule:

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest | 22 Comments

New Year’s Resolutions 2018

Posted on December 29, 2017 by

Should you, or shouldn’t you? Make resolutions, that is.

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Uncategorized | 18 Comments

Christmas Verse

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

There have been so many poems and songs written for the Christmas season, both religious and secular, that the difficult part about this post is choosing what to include! We first acknowledge that the reason we celebrate Christmas is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Poetry, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Gift Week, Day Five – Your Fondest Wish

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

Today, I want to know what you would like to have this year for Christmas. I want to know what material gift(s) you want. Is it a particular kind of clothing – perhaps a cashmere coat? Maybe a beautiful ring … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Presidential Race, Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 62 Comments

Gift Week, Day Four – Gifts We Remember

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

What is the best Christmas gift you ever received? Which is the most nostalgic? Which ones do you remember from your childhood? This is one of the first gifts that I remember receiving – a marionette of Princess Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, from … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Hobbies & General Interest, Holidays, Nostalgia, Uncategorized | 52 Comments