Category Archives: Life Observations

Decorating for Halloween

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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 Linda Andrews

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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How Deviant Are You?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Linda Andrews

I watched TedTalks this weekend and one of the lectures was on the Psychology of Evil by Philip Zimbardo. I’d seen a program Dr. Zimbardo had done some months ago on a ground-breaking study about human behavior done in the … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Update

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Okay, so it’s not completely done. But this is what we did. It’ll hold us until I can save up the 17K for a new kitchen. The lights are from Home Depot and are LED lights. I absolutely love them. … Continue reading →

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How Brainwashed Are You?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Linda Andrews

I hate shopping. Really, really hate it. And so it usually is with some desperation –ie most of my shirts look like Swiss cheese thanks to my job, my pants are worn in unmentionable places or I can’t find buttons … Continue reading →

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Me versus the Crock Pot

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Linda Andrews

My crock pot hates me. There, I said it. I put stuff in, turn it on and get mush or undercooked vegies out of it. It’s a plot. The toaster is in on it. I think they’re related. I just … Continue reading →

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White water Weeks

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Linda Andrews

Do you know what white water is?  It’s a kind of rapid, where once smooth and placid water begins moving quickly. Usually there’s a change such as constriction, gradient change or obstruction. So does this mean I went rafting? Not … Continue reading →

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Kitchen: Day 2 and 3

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Linda Andrews

On Friday, I posted the original picture of the water damage to our ceiling. Here it is at 10 AM. (We started at 8 AM)   At lunchtime:   Kitchen at night:   Kitchen on Day 3 before mudding the … Continue reading →

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