Articles from November 2009



Christmas Music and Water Sounds

I am working on my blog… the fountain in the nearby lagoon sending water high into the air only to have it return with a splash… a never ending background sound… and Oprah on the TV in the next room… she’s introducing Christmas songs to an enthusiastic audience. Time passes slowly when you are doing [...]

Learning To Do Nuthin’

I know for most of my readers the thought of stopping all that you are doing long enough to do nuthin’ is a far off dream. We are all so very busy about so many things. It always takes me a couple of days to slow down enough to be satisfied with doing nuthin’. It [...]

Tossing and Turning

Do you rotate your mattress? Last night I ended up sleeping in a dip. The mattress needs to be flipped. By 1 a.m. and still awake, I headed for the other side near the far wall. The surface was flatter—not as much dip. I finally fell asleep. Drugs are good and an open window letting [...]

Leaving for the Sunshine

It’s dreary and raw here in the northeast, but by 5pm this evening I shall be in the sunshine of Florida. Off for a week of warm weather and good times. Yesterday, the fam celebrated thanksgiving. Great food, good conversation… the crowd around the table was smaller, as the “kids” grow up they have other [...]

Giving Thanks

It’s early morning. I just got up, made coffee and am about to start a fire for a warm and cozy beginning to the day. It’s Thanksgiving. I feel that today of all days, thanks are more than in order for all the good things in my life: my family, my friends, my health, my [...]