Thank you! Despite being close to zero degrees outside it was a day to remember. The judge was phenomenal. She actually quoted a poem during the ceremony so I liked her instantly. : )

Thank you! Yes, all mine have similar meanings...I've always gotten them all during transitionary periods in my life. I'm scheduled to get it this Thursday and I'll definitely be taking pictures and posting

Thanks, this will be my very first single-needle design. It'll be interesting to see what it looks like when it's done. I like that it's a little more understated. It's going to really hurt on the inside

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment! Have a wonderful week!

People in Columbus are obsessed with OSU! I can't see the city ever getting a major league team (other than soccer/hockey) for that reason. I think it's safe to say the university wields most of the power

You're welcome It's so true that there's more room to be now. In most ways it's easier to pursue a creative profession now. There are so many directions you can go. You just have to find ways to keep pace

Thanks for contributing to Memoir Monday Tony! I really enjoyed reading about your younger days in Cuba. I'd like to visit Cuba some day.

One of the few pitfalls of owning a pet! Amstel only was infested with fleas twice but was a magnet for ticks. We had to check him regularly and bathed him with a special herbal shampoo. We have carpet

Happy 2025 and I'm glad to hear you are seeing the finish line with the house!

That would be such a pain! I wonder how hard it would be to run that power line? The wiring to our condo thermostat was like a literal rat's nest. The electrician we hired surrendered and gave up while

Thanks! Here are a few older posts with pictures

Thanks! I try to put a lot of thought into my body art. I'll think about design ideas for months sometimes before I make the appointment to have them done.

Thank you Nancy! All of mine mean something to me and remind me of the phase of life I was in when I got them. The cost depends on the artist you have do the work. My tattooist quoted me $225 for this

I connected with it the moment I saw it!

Thanks! I think I'm going to have it done next week.

I'm very flattered that I'm one of the small number of writers you follow. The feeling is mutual. You always give me a fresh perspective that's unique, a few degrees different that the mainstream, or something

That sounds like a nightmare! I'm glad they agreed to pay 50% at least. It's hard to believe what some people are willing to live with. The former owners of our house lived in this house through 28 Minnesota

Oh, I see.

I'm guilty of similar behavior, personifying objects, and always chalked it up to being sentimental. Since becoming a not-always-so-successful practicer of minimalism around 2015 I've tended to put a lot

Thanks!