It really is the thought that counts... A person could tell when someone pawned off junk he or she didn’t want. Being re-gifted felt lousy, so I made it my goal to give cool presents. I realized cool presents meant paying attention and not always choosing the obvious angle. When my daughter fixated on cats, … Continue reading A Walrus, Dead Fish, and Trees

Decision, decisions... I thought of food and drink, candy bars mostly, when I considered vending machines. Those were the offerings in my sheltered corner of paradise. My limited thoughts were blown away when I stumbled upon a machine that dispensed fish bait. Put your money in, and you got worms. My daughter said, “In Japan, … Continue reading Poetry, Puppies, and Crack Pipes

Give thanks. We have enough junk...  Top 5 Reasons to Celebrate Thanksgiving and not Black Thursday Banish Regrets - Dreams aren’t fulfilled by scoring a $5.00 whatever. Clothes are outgrown. Toys become landfill. Electronics are outdated. Dream big! On Thanksgiving, plan life’s next big adventure. Really LIVE LIFE while you have it! More Family Time - … Continue reading Top Five Reasons to Celebrate Thanksgiving and not Black Thursday

Stay home, bow your heads, and give thanks. I mean it... Dear Potential Black Thursday (formerly known as Thanksgiving Day) Shopper, Stay home. Eat your turkey. Rot on your couch in front of whatever game is on TV. Many retail employees don’t want you to shop on Thanksgiving. Black Friday is early enough to line … Continue reading Dear Potential Black Thursday (formerly known as Thanksgiving Day) Shopper

What owns you brothers and sisters?... Oh, dear God, I have a question on this class distinction sh*t. (I know, language, but I used an *). Why does having more money or junk give people the tendency to believe they are better than someone else? Are we not ALL Your children? That would make us … Continue reading Distinct Class

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison Growing up one didn’t aspire to become a garbage man or a maid. These positions were considered a lower form of service to mankind as compared to the esteemed positions of doctor, lawyer, or politician. I’ve … Continue reading Roll Up Your Sleeves and Work

Mock me not clown... I drove past a sign the other day that stated, “West End Kiwanis’s Circus Sale.” I immediately thought what exactly are the Kiwanis selling? Elephants past their prime were major manure machines and not useful unless one was an organic farmer. Or could they be selling used tents? I might be … Continue reading Circus Sale