Random 5 for August 30, 2026 – Traffic, deer, dumb, people, Canadians

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A switch was flipped – This past Monday the traffic for my 7 a.m. coffee run went from seeing 5 to 10 cars to 30 to 50. It’s not the arrival of pumpkin latte time (maybe a little). Schools started … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 23, 2026 – Coffee, accidents, yearbooks, high school, eyeglasses

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I didn’t realize how appropriate this would be for today when I saved it! It wasn’t an auspicious start to the day! — I spilled my coffee while getting out of my car this morning. Sticky mocha latte was all … Continue reading

Random 5 for August 16, 2026 – Dad, driving, programs, Starbucks, pumpkin time

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Happy birthday Dad! – Yesterday was my dad’s birthday. He would have been way over 100 years old. He died in 1958, but I still remember him on his birthday. I’ve written about him over the years. A good man … Continue reading

Throwback Tuesday — Aging isn’t for sissies or hypochondriacs revisited

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This post is from 2017. I’m not surprised my attitude on these things has not changed. Nor has my way of dealing with them. Wait a while; eat more chocolate; and drink more margaritas. Oh yes, rewrite your will weekly. … Continue reading

Random 3 for August 9, 2026 – Flavors, words, shoes

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Just three today. Sort of a summer break! That’s weird! – Most of the standard first aid medications I stock expire before I finish them. When I go to use them, the expiration was three years ago. That happened this … Continue reading