Have no idea what to write about. Thanksgiving? Which movie to play in the background? Something with beautiful clothes and Audrey Hepburn? Wait Until Dark comes to mind, although in this film she doesn’t dress up like she did in … Continue reading
Some day I’ll write a cozy mystery and Amaryllis Poinsettia will be my sleuth. She will have red hair, prefer linens the color of pastels, and pack a marksmanship certification. But before I do all that, today I’m going to … Continue reading
While browsing through a periodical aimed at people of a certain age, providing tips on finance, health, travel and ways to avoid falling victim to scammers, a list caught my eye. This periodical often publishes lists: 10 ways to maximize … Continue reading
Not quite as exciting as a zoo, but pretty cool anyway. The City of Albany, Oregon needs money. All cities do. 10 or so years ago the Council drew up a Plan. In this plan, among other cost-saving efforts about … Continue reading
Because I started out with no ideas about what to write, I decided to post a bunch of photos—that’s always fun and easy. So I sat down at the computer and opened Finder and browsed the sizable number of photo … Continue reading
Going to talk about old things, like myself. Last week I baked cookies. I’m pretty good at cookies and scones, and can scramble a mean egg, and I have cooked in my varied past. However, I am lucky enough … Continue reading
I have a number of thing to say today. One, before I lay out my crossword frustrations, I want to do a modified “Six Degrees …” of my background films (that is, films and TV series I run while I … Continue reading
This will be a short one, all made up of photos for your viewing pleasure–a relief for us on the U.S. West Coast experiencing foul air and energy-sucking heat. A few days before the SECOND malevolent heat wave hit Oregon, … Continue reading
One of the great problems with a big building, before the advent of gaslamps and air conditioning, was getting light and air into the center of the structure. The Neolithic cliff dwellings in France tended to be strung along the … Continue reading
West Beach at sunset. Not Oprah’s place. Well, technically, Oprah never lived here; but she did buy a pretty nice house on the island three years ago. It was big news at the time, and we islanders enjoyed speculating about … Continue reading
