I have never used that term in a sentence before. I had to look up charcuterie to know how it’s spelled. I’ve had lots of items from a charcuterie board before. I’ve watched them being made. I’ve never made one myself. This is my first post about creating a charcuterie board. The first thing you …
Month: August 2020
Fun With A Colonoscopy
I have now had three intrusions into my most private personhood. The third was just yesterday. There are several thoughts that come to mind at a time like this. My first experience with being completely exposed to the medical world happened in 1995. My daughter was having her wisdom teeth removed which gave me a …
Houghton Lake Reminders of Life Moving Forward
I have a nostalgic vein that I guess is pretty common. I thought it was just me, but I hear country song lyrics like, “I can’t wait to show you where I grew up...”, “I want to introduce you to my kin-folks, where I grew up”, “I Go Back” by Kenny Chesney, “The House that …
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An Uninvited Guest Beast
I suppose there are people who think bats of all kinds are cute, harmless, helpful, even beautiful creatures. I’m not one of them. However, I do have to admit the fruit bats we often see on “Survivor” look sort of like a dachshund with wings. Maybe a little bit cute. When we were in Australia …
Breakfast Sandwich for Dinner
My lovely wife has discovered how to make amazing breakfast sandwiches that we enjoy any time. Actually, our son first made them for us and she watched very carefully. They are delicious!A sausage patty, English muffin, fried egg and a slice of your favorite cheese make the magic happen. There are sausage patties that taste …
Bentley The Pervert
If you read Maggie, Our Loving Mini-Goldendoodle carefully, you noticed my mention of Bentley the pervert in one of the captions.We only had Bentley for a short time. He was big and full of mischief. Bentley was a golden retriever-collie-Labrador-? mix. He definitely wasn’t a purebred golden. We found Bentley online and when we went …
A Walk in the Woods Will Clear Your Mind
There are a crazy number of things demanding our attention every waking moment of the day. The world is upside down. Many things we thought we could count on are gone. It is incredibly difficult to know what and who to believe. Very nice people are saying opposite things. A simple walk in the woods …
Calorie Bloated Lusciousness!
Most of the time we eat consciously. I don’t mean there are times when we eat that we are unconscious. I mean we eat, most of the time, fully aware of the nutritional value of our food. Then there are other times when nutrition can take a hike, jump in the lake, buzz off, get …
Maggie, Our Loving Mini-Goldendoodle
Many months ago I began writing blog posts about the dogs we have loved. We both grew up owning dogs so our love of these precious animals began long before we knew each other. Copper, the retriever that loved swimming. Lady, the princess. Heidi, the Shih Tzu, and Cody, the wonder dog. Not pictured are …
The Unknown Stories of Beach Glass
This is Cal and Elaine. They keep to themselves for the most part, but they have an incredible story.If you were unaware that each piece of beach glass has a story, then you’ve come to the right place. These are the Unknown Stories of Beach Glass. Cal and Elaine have been friends for a very …
A Coffee State of Mind 