Yes, it is that time of year, when adventurous souls are running loose in our national forests and parks. Millions will ramble on through, hopefully leaving only footprints and taking only memories. Visitors to Alaska’s Tongass National Forest are especially dangerous, including the Wandering Older Women (WOW). At least one has already been spotted by…
Hi, it’s Tango. Jane has forgotten how to write and conjugate simple verbs, thanks to “problems” with the blog site. While she sharpens her pencils, rereads Strunk and White, and clears the debris from her foggy mind, I will fill in. Here is the news: I am sick of city life. I should be herding grizzly bears in…
For now, my strolls on the beach with Tango, hikes in the mountains, wanderings in the meadows, and interactions with bison: gone and replaced by wheeled adventures with Mom to assorted doctors. Next week, the podiatrist for a toenail clipping, eye doctor for an assessment, and primary care physician for a routine, long-scheduled visit. The…
Hey, we were here first. Now, this gray-haired Annie Oakley tries to push us around. No one sent her the memo. We are young bulls taking a summer break from college and gainfully employed as the lawn mowers and picnic table maintenance crew for the campground. In fact, we are under contract with the NFS…
J is always talking about how great this trip has been. Yeah, the scenery is beautiful but the long days in the van while she drives get me down after a while. I get cramps sitting in one position so I sleep on my bed in the back and then, when I can’t stand…
Today, when Jane and I took our early morning walk, I asked for a turn at blogging. Why should she have all the fun? I have things to say. After 9 years together and listening to her endless audio books, I know about reading and writing. I am a literary dog by osmosis. So, Jane…
I had a lovely and perfect outing yesterday, despite a setback. I set out towards the other side of Mobile Bay to attend a quilt show at a sweet Methodist Church. Every Sunday school classroom, office, and even the sanctuary was decorated with quilts, evey pew draped. I asked one of the volunteers how many quilts…
I so wish I was back in grade school. For one thing, I would listen and learn more and also because 50+ years later I finally thought of a science fair project. This line of thinking began a few days ago when I first emptied out the water that had collected in my dehumidifier, and…
JJs is starting a movement to stop writers from using “jaw-dropping” Perhaps you have noticed that this adjective has taken over Internet story headlines. Jaw-dropping prices Jaw-dropping look at Angelina Jolie’s Malibu Manion Jaw-dropping revelations The campaign raised a jaw-dropping $5 million Writers use the term to manipulate us into clicking on their link. Often,…
Now that I am not officially employed as a minister in a church, my wild side is coming out. Yep, I am living sassy. Case in point: using LMAO. But LMAO is not the funny word I refer to in my heading. That would be the Word of the Day: Sniglet! I just love the sound…