We’re fairly big Tolkien nerds in this family, especially Boy #2. We have all three Lord of the Rings movies (extended editions, of course) and watch them regularly. Last year we added the gorgeous illustrated edition of the books to the already extensive library of Read more

Dear Virginia, Well you see I didn’t forget to write to you tonight. I just came back from voting, and at the present time am listening to the radio. How is every thing with you? School going O.K.? Hope so. Well I got Danny home Read more

A weekly look at all of the silly stuff I download to my phone and then never look at again. 

Because I am married to one of the sweetest people in the world, I received a little Valentine’s Day surprise at my office yesterday. And that handsome kid in the red shirt? That’s Boy #2. 😊 A big thank you to my hubby and to Read more

A few stories that caught my eye this week. A truck hits the Onondaga Lake Parkway bridge. Again. Seriously folks, there are like a hundred signs lining that stretch of road. If our nation’s truck drivers are that illiterate, are we really ok with trusting Read more

Well, I guess it’s time to change the number in my bio. Today is the big 5-4, which means I’m no longer in my “early fifties” and am on to my “mid fifties.” Not sure how I feel about that yet. But I did some Read more

A weekly look at all of the silly memes I download to my phone and then never look at again. 

Depression is a bitch, y’all. I’ve always been prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder, but this year it has hit me especially hard. The past several weeks have been exceptionally challenging for my mental health. I’ve lost interest in a lot of things, including reading, which Read more

Nerdy, sweet, and goofy, with a huge heart, eclectic taste in music, a razor-sharp wit, and a brain that can be a little scary at times. This is Griffin, my “baby.” He will be turning 20 this month and I can’t believe how time has Read more

Things have been quiet around these parts the past week. I’ve had lots of stuff I wanted to post, but just haven’t had the time. I’ve been busy with reading, studying for a work exam, and…Hank! I started teaching myself to crochet last year, and Read more

Dear Virginia, I just came home from work, so I thought I would write to you. How has everything been going this week? Please excuse the paper and writing, as I am all out of writing paper. What do you want to do Saturday? You Read more