Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thank you, Jeanette! “This blog invests and believes, in proximity”: As a proud recipient, I post the following message regarding my “Pay it Forward” nominees: These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They … Continue reading →

…and my geek-within stepped up to the plate. I’ve figured out the ‘link police’ tracking system (or at least one of them) which alerts bloggers to the links I’ve included in my posts. How awesome is that?!? E- let me … Continue reading →

dis·ci·pline n. – activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training: A daily stint at the typewriter is excellent discipline for a writer. It’s not easy. It takes conscious, deliberate effort. From Wikipedia: In its most … Continue reading →

In case you haven’t met him, this is Alabaster. Alabaster, aka Al, has many nicknames. I often refer to him as my lapdog because of his tendency to follow me around and to want to sit on my lap, no … Continue reading →

**I do not wish to remain anonymous. I boldly declare my party affiliation. I’ve been thinking a lot about motivation and discipline. What drives us? What makes our habits compelling? I have an addictive nature. Bad habits come easily. I’ve … Continue reading →

Family night. We played Sorry! T won the first round. Darling hubby won the 2nd round. and Uno Stacko… 3 rounds of hubby tipping the tower. Good times! The guys tend to get competitive, but I try to remember that … Continue reading →

There have been many times (since I’ve begun to post regularly) that I’ve thought “I wish I could take a picture of that.” When we were in PA, there was a street sign that said “High DUI Crash Area”. That … Continue reading →

You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

If you don’t play, you’re missing out. My sister and I play. My son and I play. Lots of people play! I live in (or near) Austin, Texas – not just the live music capital but maybe even the slug … Continue reading →

I suppose it is a perfectly fine mug. It is well insulated. Under normal, non-traveling-in-the-car conditions, it is probably an outstanding mug. Only slightly likely to tip over because of the narrow base. The base is not actually narrow enough … Continue reading →