Monthly Archives: September 2012

Sniffle, Sneeze, Cough, Kill Me Now Season

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Ahhh, autumn! Cooler weather. Cheap chocolate. Fall foliage. The sniffles. Uh, yep, it’s almost cold and flu season. Everyone’s favorite time of the year, I’m sure. Which means it is time to face the medicine cabinet (insert shrieks of horror … Continue reading →

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Decorating for Halloween

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

Yes, it is my favorite time of year. The weather is cooler (below 100F) and the cactus leaves (that would be thorns to you outsiders) start to change color. Okay, I made the last part up. For the most part, … Continue reading →

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Boogity, Boogity, Boo!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Yes, today’s topic is about the boogieman/bogeyman/bogieman/boogeyman. You know the hideously horrible creature that wears a leisure suit and has a gold medallion tucked into its pelt of chest hair. Often accompanied by the syncopated beat of Disco, this monster … Continue reading →

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Contagious Behavior

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

Surprise! This isn’t about how disease is spread from one person to another. This is about how what we do effects others. I don’t think anyone would argue that panic is contagious. But experts agree that for panic to set … Continue reading →

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See a penny, pick it up…

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

On our walk this morning, I happened to spy a shiny object in my path. I managed to slow Mr. Bear to a sedate pace (his normal pace being a run or a dead stop and sniff)and checked the sparkly … Continue reading →

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Knock, knock. Who’s There? Tommy.

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

Like a lot of people, I first heard of Tommyknockers from Stephen King’s book and the miniseries based on it. Then I promptly forgot about it until we went on a hard-rock mine tour at the old Hundred Gold Mine … Continue reading →

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Like a Virgin-Not

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I love Madonna, but this is not a blog about her music (although she is on my MP3 player). So what exactly is this blog about? Well, I went to my thoughtful spot and thought and thought and thought… You … Continue reading →

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