A Fruitcake Isn't Always Sweet
When it comes to sweet items, I am a connoisseur with a delicate palate. All I need is something sweet set before me, and I can tell you how wonderful it is after the first bite. I may be a little addicted to sweet things. After celebrating 55 years of…
A Cookie in the Hand is Worth Two in the Cupboard
For the last few years, I have been on a rather strict diet, according to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. I have some health issues, and I'm not allowed to eat anything with sugar in it. It seems everything has sugar in it. Believe me, she's been very…
After All, a Penny is a Penny
As I was leaving the post office, I hurried across the parking lot to get to my vehicle. As I usually do, I kept my eyes focused on the ground as I walked to my vehicle. Then, I saw it. There it was in all of its stunning beauty. I stopped for a few moments…
Is Crazy Contagious?
Getting into trouble seems to be an ongoing habit of mine. It doesn't matter what the trouble is at the time; it somehow associates itself with me. Whenever I think I'm perfect and everything is going fine, I'm set up for something to go horribly wrong.…
Getting Old is Not as Bad as I Thought
I was celebrating and eating an Apple Fritter. I'm not sure what I was celebrating at the time, but it doesn't matter as long as I'm celebrating with an Apple Fritter. Life has its way of opening up doors of celebration. While I was in this celebratory mood,…
Help!!! I'm Becoming My Father
As I celebrated Father's Day this year, I remembered my father. It was 16 years ago that he passed away, and I have not forgotten him one single day. One thing that stands out in my memories of him is his money. He did not have a lot of money, but the money…