Oh No, Not Another Day
I thought got over the problems I had two weeks ago. I thought I stepped onto new ground and everything was going to be fine. Very few times am I right, and this wasn't one of them. Read More
I Had a Thought But I Can’t Remember It
I just celebrated another birthday. I never imagined I would get this old, but here I am, old and still breathing. Reflecting on my birthday celebration, I looked back on my life and realized I've been so busy that I've haven't had much chance to think. I… Read More
What it Was, Was a Cookie
At least once a month The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and her daughter will spend a day visiting thrift stores in our community. I’m not sure, so don’t quote me, but I think there’s a 100-mile radius where they do their shopping. Read More
Heat is Not Just a Number, It’s an Attitude
Lately, the temperature in Florida has topped 100°. I saw on the news that the Northeast is also hitting 100°. It's easy to see why everyone wants to come to Florida. If they can't, they wish for some of our heat. Well, good luck with that. We’ll send you all… Read More
This is your Last and Final Warning
As a child, I remember my parents saying to me, "I'm not going to tell you this again." The only problem with that was they did tell me again. And again. And again. It was hard for me to trust my parents along this line. They always gave me warnings, and then… Read More
One More Candle on Another Cake
The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were finishing our supper. If anyone can put together a marvelous supper, it is she. If anybody can eat a marvelous supper, it is me. As we were finishing, she looked over at me and said, "My dear, do you know what… Read More