I was driving my car the other day and heard a rumbling noise when I used the brakes. It soon was time for an oil change and some other general maintenance so I scheduled a service appointment to get everything taken care of in one appointment. Usually, getting serviced is a ‘you’re in, you’re out’…
Month: August 2017
Reuben-the-Mail-Man
I was in the market for some quality tools to send as a gift to a family member on his birthday. I found everything I needed online, added them to my shopping cart, and proceeded to complete the order. Much to my chagrin I had to pay for shipping because the free version would have…
Did You Get Clipsy?
Did you get a little clipsy yesterday? I didn’t; I paced myself. I first learned about totality, umbra, and diamonds in the sky a few months ago. Oh, I guess I’ve heard something about Lucy being in the sky with diamonds but unfortunately, John Lennon isn’t part of this story. Anyway, I have to give…
#JustStayFat
I made some new friends this week. I wasn’t in the market for any because I like the ones I have, but these friends just kind of happened. And for a while, I was having trouble keeping up. Several years ago I received a fitness tracker as a gift. It was an upgrade from the…
Humblebragging Fidget Spinners
The world is a noisy place. There is a lot of chatter that clutters up the peaceful silence that we should all be enjoying. I’ve noticed that a lot of this chatter is of the ‘talk about myself’ variety. I was taught it was impolite to talk about yourself. Today, the backdoor brag, humblebrag, and…
I Went A Broad
I was on vacation a few weeks ago. For the first time ever, I traveled across the Atlantic. I don’t like to fly in airplanes so I wasn’t looking forward to the actual ‘travel’ part of the trip. It just doesn’t make sense to me that a thing that big can go that high in…
My Fruit of the Womb 