Margaritaceous! Of margaritas? Full of margaritas? Lime-tasting? Salty? None of the above. Margaritaceous is a word, but it has nothing to do with margaritas. However, the person who picks the word of the day at Dictionary.com has a sense of humor and chose that word for today. So the real definition: resembling mother-of-pearl. Margarit, the term’s…
It is time to select my spring camping wardrobe. The nature-inspired selections are so fabulous again that I had a difficult time choosing. The finalists: Accessories Shoes for hiking New purse:
Oh my! Imagine my surprise when I saw in my inbox that the word of the day is Bissextus. The arrangement of those letters (like the x in the middle) drew me in. Surprise. What a fun word, which means nothing of what it suggests when you first see it. The perfect word for today!…
I love blogging/journaling; however, sometimes I bore myself. What is left to say about the trauma of turning 60, the joys of small town living, the beauty of a solitary Saturday morning, or the loyal companionship of my dog? I have revealed my camping secrets, shared photos of my garden bounty, and reported endlessly on…
I wonder if my life is more humorous than others? Some people plod along without incident or mishap but I find mayhem and laughter wherever I go, from a simple walk around the block to a long trip. For example, my luggage ends up in Pittsburgh when I fly to California. And if an incident…
This was a beautiful night for flying: clear and calm. Nothing overly adventurous on the way to DIA from Wyoming. In fact, I was so excited about my trip that I passed right by 3 Starbucks. Usually when I enter Colorado that is my first stop but I was a woman on a mission today.…
Below is a poem created from the subject lines of 8 messages in my spam folder. Gotcha! FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. ADDRESS NO.72 AGATA ROAD , COTONOU BENIN My name is Sameera Hanif,I am a 24 years old refugee from Sudan Attached to this email is your payment notification. WESTERN UNION…
A few weeks ago I upgraded my phone and extended my Verizon contract another two years. I do not love Verizon, but if you want phone service in this little hamlet, the choice is Verizon. The plan was to get another basic phone, but they enticed me with a free smart phone. Overall I love…
It is true; some of us do not make the best choices in terms of a life partner. It’s the most obvious stuff we tend to overlook, things like emotional availability, overall compatibility, religious differences, and/or a shared desire for children (or not). But Joran Van der Sloot? This is the guy who admitted killing…