Category Archives: Life Observations

Tis the Season

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and you know what that means–Christmas movies. I’ll be the first to admit that since giving up cable/satellite nearly 10 years ago, the only time I missed it was during the holiday season. Why? Because … Continue reading →

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I Did It

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Linda Andrews

For the first time ever, I participated in NaNoWritMo. If you’ve never heard on of it, November is the yearly challenge to writers and aspiring writers to write a book in a month. The idea is get through the rough … Continue reading →

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It’s Time Again

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Like most folks who work full time, I look forward to my days off. The plan, as usual, is to sleep in. Alas, reality and plans rarely mirror each other. Rain or shine, work day or day off, I wake … Continue reading →

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No Matter Who You Vote For on Tuesday, Remember This

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Every American has one of these: Yes, that is the cabinet where I keep my plasticware. Some of you may brag about having the vintage margarine and dessert topping storage, but some of us don’t remember to save them and … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember…

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Linda Andrews

It finally arrived yesterday. I thought maybe they had become a thing of the past. But no, there it was, hidden behind all the other mail. A Christmas Toy Catalog from Kmart. Just looking at it reminded me of my … Continue reading →

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Stringing Along

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Linda Andrews

I’ve decided to make my own costume this year for Halloween. Hubbinator thought it would save money. I laughed and laughed, wiped the tears from my eyes and said, sure we can go with that answer. To be fair, I’m … Continue reading →

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Fair Days

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Linda Andrews

The hubbinator took the day off on Friday and we made it to the Arizona State Fair. With the temp predicted to be 97, the crowds were pretty thin when we arrived a little after noon. We were able to … Continue reading →

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Designed Obsolescence

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Do you remember the days when things were built to last? Yeah, me neither. It seems business has taken a tip from nature and deliberately designed merchandise to stop working after a certain period of time. Of course, unlike nature, … Continue reading →

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What in the DIY

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Linda Andrews

This weekend the hubbinator and I decided to replace the sink and toilet in my son’s bathroom. We wanted to redo the whole thing, but don’t have the 2 grand for the tile work required. But the sink and toilet … Continue reading →

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Cats on the Keyboard

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Linda Andrews

Both my mouse and keyboard for my Mac are wireless. Given that the hubinator and I share the Mac and both set up the area differently, the cordless feature has saved us untold time untangling cords. Alas, there is a … Continue reading →

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