I am trying to avoid as much as possible thinking about our upcoming election as it has me completely on edge. In the meantime there was an election in our northern neighbor Canada, and fellow blogger CJ ran for city council. CJ lives far closer to the Arctic Circle than I’m ever likely to be … Continue reading Elections
Blog Stuff
Just Noticing Is Sometimes Enough
The other day CJ was talking about men giving compliments to women in non-creepy ways: Not to get all “me too” movement on everybody this morning but I really appreciate it when a man gives a compliment that doesn’t feel creepy. Ladies, you know what I mean.For example, certain male coworkers might say “I like … Continue reading Just Noticing Is Sometimes Enough
Chicken or Beef?
A few days ago CJ wrote about her preference for chicken or beef or something else and came firmly down on the side of chicken: Chicken chicken chicken chicken. Hands down. Although I do love seafood but don’t have the chance to eat it fresh very often. When I was growing up we raised our … Continue reading Chicken or Beef?
Writing This Blog
I generally write my blog posts a day ahead of time and then publish them first thing in the morning when I get up. This has the advantage of giving me time to proofread them a few times; usually the final proof is just before I go to bed. But it also gives me time … Continue reading Writing This Blog
Work!
It seems that the estimable CJ of the bloom.planted.north blog has done me the honor (or should I write honour?) of nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I was momentarily thrilled until I read that the hono/ur actually entailed a fair amount of work. As I’m twenty years retired, I try to avoid work … Continue reading Work!
Three Things
The new Wuthering Heights movie is in theaters and while I wait for a blu-ray or other way to see it, The Moya View has this to say: Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie as the fiery Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as the tumultuous Heathcliff, warmly greets viewers with its vivid energy. The film … Continue reading Three Things
Two Links
Quote of the day: Some people are amazed at my brain, but really it's nothing.—Gracie Allen Yes, I know. Nobody clicks on links. Well, if you want to see what this post is about you’re gonna have to. I’ve been enjoying CJ’s blog for well over a year now, but I don’t recall that I’ve … Continue reading Two Links
People Don’t Click on Links
Quote of the day: There's an old saying, “Life begins at forty.” That's silly. Life begins every morning you wake up.—George Burns I learned a long time ago that people generally don’t click on links. Years ago I was trying to promote one of my videos, so I asked someone who had tens of thousands … Continue reading People Don’t Click on Links
Why Do I Blog?
Let me count the ways. Obviously, self expression, to write about my opinions on a wide variety of topics. To write my autobiography, even if I do so in completely fragmented pieces, with no thought of chronological order. Or perhaps I should say, I try to find anecdotes from my past that might be of … Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
To Keep My Streak Alive
I wrote the Johnny and Myra post yesterday and intended to publish it this morning, but last night just before going to bed, I made one last tweak to it. Now I write my blog posts in the MarsEdit app, which allows me to write them offline and gives me greater flexibility than if I … Continue reading To Keep My Streak Alive