(With respectful apologies to blogger Leslie at Praying for Eyebrowz) Funny, the hair stylist makes this look so easy each time..." Barber shops are now open here, but I remain resolute that I will steer clear of such perilous primp. I am, however, noticing that the 'ol eyebrows are taking a frightful turn towards Leonid …
Continue reading Continued Idle Thoughts: Raising Spirits and Eyebrows
Source: Clipartix.com So what's considered a luxury vs. a necessity at the moment? I haven't gotten a haircut in about eight weeks. Unlike those freewheeling cats up in Georgia, Florida remains, ahem, cautious, and is keeping its salons and barber shops closed for the moment. I certainly could use a good shearing, but I admit …
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Keep moving, folks. Nothing to see here... As the days begin to blend together, I feel a strong kinship now to Violet, the Dowager Countess of Downton. What's a weekend? Someone on social media recently asked, "What Do You Miss?" Nearly all of the comments from people were endearing: getting together with friends, hugging relatives, …
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Screen shot of S&P 500 via Google 4/15/2020 Bylaw 1.7(a)(4-3) of this blog's charter states... 'A topical post relevant to retirement must be published at least three times a year.' "Seriously?! You're really going to take your readers THERE? You could also write about the virtues of removing impacted wisdom teeth; people are about as …
River at Tampa Bay Church Source: Tampa Bay Times After resisting earlier calls to enact a stay-at-home order, the governor here in Florida finally issued one earlier this week. It mirrors those of other states, allowing citizens to go out to grocery stores, visit a healthcare provider, fill up a car at a gas station, …
Continue reading Continued Idle Thoughts: Come Pray With Us in Florida!
'Tis true, bloggers inspire other bloggers. Or maybe I'm just a Milton Berle archetype of the blogosphere, stealing an idea and calling it my own. I'll let you decide. Blogger Deb at the Widow Badass Blog recently posted about finding old cards and notes in her "Happiness Box." After reading that, my mind immediately went …
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Source: Gamecareerguide.net With our gym closed, I've taken to aerobic walking around our condo development each morning. I keep seeing the same people at the same times, and it reminds me of working full time again. It's like saying hi to Barry from accounting six times a day as we pass one another in office …
Source: BH Photo Video And how's your life going? Everyone healthy still? No sniffles, sneezes, or coughs? Got plenty of toilet paper? I must admit, the toilet paper hoarding amused me. It's as if people were ready for a major attack of both Montezuma's Revenge and Chinese Restaurant Syndrome. "Emperor, meet General Tso!" We're about …
Continue reading A Cracked Thermometer: My Tale of Social Distancing Gone Amok.
Source: Rearviewsafety.com This is a follow-up on a post I wrote last September. I wrote about how I agreed to allow my new car insurer access to my every move in exchange for a lower rate. I sold my soul to the devil and already had a bit of buyer's remorse the decision. From the …
Source: Cleanpng.com Hey, it's been a while! But whoa, whoa, dear reader, not so fast there with the physical affection. Just move back, thank you very much. I have missed you, and I do sincerely love you, but let's just agree that we'll hold off on the hugs and kisses for a while okay? We …
