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You’re here.
I think it’s required.
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If you’re a reader like me, you should score pretty high on this one.
I’m 17 for 20.
I admit to not having read The Odyssey, The Canterbury Tales or One Hundred Years of Solitude.
How about you?
What’s your classic book number…
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I like a good science fiction now and then and this series from AppleTV fits my bill.
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No blood and gore, no battling starships, no rabid alien monsters… just a thought provoking, dystopian, futuristic what if. I watched the first two seasons and happily await the third. In the meantime, I bought the book trilogy for more backstory and details.
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After seeing and enjoying Billy Bob Thornton in Landman, I decided to take a chance on this older series about a brilliant but washed up alcoholic lawyer. Season one was great, season two was a little strange. I’m currently half way through season three and have yet to form an opinion.
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The long awaited season two of Severance is here and I’m all in. A weirder, more mind bending show you’re not apt to find… and I’m here for it.
And finally, just because it’s nice to watch something pure, sweet and foul language free once in a while….
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The PBS reboot of the James Herriot classic. My late father was British and loved the books he read to me as a child. Watching this scenically beautiful show makes me feel closer to my dad and often brings me to tears.
But in a good way.
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I love creative people, and since I’m clearly not one of them I enjoy seeing and stealing their ideas.
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I would never have thought of using carrots in a floral bouquet, but it totally works.
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The other day I used Apple Maps to find an antique store the husband wanted to visit.
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Should I be worried there’s a cemetery at the exact same address?
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Yes, damn it.
She’s back.
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Not that his Lordship cares.
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Dudley knows how to relax.
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Is that the perfect vacation trip or what?
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My pickle algorithm has been blissfully quiet for a while… until this popped up last week.
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**groan**
This last one is specifically for Mark.
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After 3 years of virtually no snow, this winter is keeping our shovels busy.
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Strolling out to the man cave for an adult beverage requires some effort.
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The bird bath is disappearing.
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And the shrub hats are growing.
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As is the hump on the patio table.
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Because you admitted you look forward to it.
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No, you are not allowed to tell my husband.
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I’d say it beats washing windows, but it really doesn’t.
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Beware Toadzilla.
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He’s a toad and a half.
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Worst.
Allergy.
Ever.
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At this point I’d prefer they poop on anything made by Musk.
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Lord Dudley Mountcatten has developed a disturbing fondness for Al Roker…
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Should I be worried?
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Has the revolution begun? And why did no one tell me…
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I love Cards Against Humanity and Beth Dutton.
I may have to own this.
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Not my photograph, but it was posted by someone in Maine.
If that squirrel isn’t silently saying ‘hold my beer’ ? I’ll eat my hat.
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Bacon is life.
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Storms have been passing in and out of our area.
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This one moved right over the neighbor’s farm.
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Someone got some impressive weather….
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But this time it wasn’t us.
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What I got was a spiced cranberry lemon drop martini and crab cakes.
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And spicy Tuscan shrimp with sun dried tomatoes and spinach.
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You’ll have to think for a moment, but have faith…
I think you can do it.
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I can think of quite a few I happily lived without back in the day but can’t imagine surviving the loss of now….
Power windows in cars. Did we ever roll them down manually? My mind boggles at the physical effort.
Microwaves. I don’t cook with ours but reheating leftovers quickly is one of life’s simple pleasures.
DVRs. The pleasure of watching what I want when I want cannot be beat.
But if I’m honest the number one modern convenience I can’t do without is my iPhone. It holds my 23,710 photos and keeps me in touch with long lost friends. It’s my dictionary, my calculator, my encyclopedia, and my address book. It’s a source of video entertainment, games, and shopping. I call, I text, I email. I bank, I navigate, and check the local weather. Most importantly? I blog with you lot.
Sadly, I’m not exaggerating when I say I’d be lost without it.
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So how about you…
What mod con will they pry from your cold dead hands?
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Sunrise on snow.
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It’s hard to beat.
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I don’t know if this first one is true, but I really hope so. The cuteness factor is off the charts.
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And because I’m nerdy enough to get a giant kick out of this –
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Murphy’s cat? Uncannily accurate.
As my loyal readers know, adjusting to retirement has not been easy for my husband. Feeling useless and unproductive with endless hours to fill has been driving him a bit batty. I’ve given him numerous suggestions, none of which have been to his liking.
And then I saw this…
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Now that’s a retirement career he’s well suited for!
Without starting a political argument, I’m just going to drop the following photo here. Taken at the FBI, it shows a worker following orders to paint.
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The fact that he’s been ordered to paint over awful words like fairness, respect and integrity speaks volumes.
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Reading this article makes me realize that American shellfish are complete slackers. Let’s put those suckers to work!
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I’m ending this post with Lord Dudley Mountcatten, staring me down for no good reason. Just because he can.
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