Our Evening Walk

Editor’s Review: This post was entirely self-edited, so you might find errors, flubs and hiccups in the prose. Grammar fanatics can post comments below. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» As we rounded the first intersection on our evening walk, we encountered a neighbor who informed us that a bear had been sighted on his…

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Possum-gate

Robert’s Review:  No possums were harmed in the writing of this story, and our furry friend has not been spotted since; although the sticks have been disturbed on occasion.  ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ ꚉ…

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Hot Mess

Tamsen’s Review: An appliance is a tool to make life easier. But if it’s not the right tool, it makes everything worse… as detailed in this explosive post.  ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ ꙓ…

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Box It Up!

Gina’s Review: Volunteering is so honorable and it makes us put ego aside. Of course, it’s even better if a free T-shirt is involved. Keep up the good work, and you might make supervisor. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» The conveyor was a bit too tall for some of us on the line.  As I…

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The Art

of changing your clothes in a car Anne’s Review:   Have you considered getting a van? ꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳꙳ Photos are of places I’ve changed my clothes in the car. Suddenly I was seized by a painful cramp in my left hamstring.  This was a direct protest over the task at hand.  I…

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Tween Weens

Tee’s Review:   I want to warn you Cheryl, if you should appear at my door on Halloween, I usually dress as a “cereal killer” with a super soaker! ⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬⑬ Hello!  My name is Gert and I am a former professional Las Vegas dancer.  You wouldn’t know this by looking at…

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Toothpaste

Maurice’s Review:  I know just how Cheryl feels. I never eat the last cookie in a box, even when another package of cookies is waiting. My wife won’t eat the last cookie either, so the lone survivor sits there until it is eligible for social security (in cookie years), by…

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Thrifty

Ruth’ Review: Fun fun fun!! I remember that table. If only my back would accommodate shopping. It never really has!! But the next time I need an item of clothing, I will head up to our Texas Thrift store. ? &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& There is a section of the massive Goodwill center…

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New Blank Document

Michelle’s Review:  This is a very relatable read, evoking a familiar tech-related anxiety. ______________________________________________________________ I have just changed my email password for the 18th time in the past few weeks.  I’m not certain what trigger/criteria sets off the Change Your Password message.  I do know that I can’t log in…

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Empty Nest

Robert’s review: A subject near and dear to my heart.  The nest is now empty, though I am sure a dog will be in our near future to help fill the void.  However, nothing stored in the basement is useless, it’s all valuable and I am sure our son looks…

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