Growing up in rural Wisconsin, we were required to play baseball. Not by law, mind you, but by our fathers and peer pressure. This was just for the boys. I can’t speak for the girls who were likely forced to play softball, which actually looked much more violent than baseball. Have you seen these ladies…
Month: September 2025
A Work Rule To Live By 🥓
I have worked many jobs in my life. Over 43 jobs. There’s one rule I live by at any job: I Do NOT EAT food made by fellow employees. Even if it’s a pie. 🍰 I’m from the Midwest, so a potluck is common. That said, every job has some form of a potluck: Perhaps…
This Is How Fluffles Sits Now
We have a cat named Fluffles. She’s just over a year old. We named her Fluffles because it suits her look. She’s fluffy. Especially her tail. I was informed that a Fluffle is a group of rabbits, but only people in Canada call a group of rabbits such. A Fluffles is more than one group…
The Big Creek Bridge Saga Is Almost Over!
Here in Newport, Oregon, we really have just one road going through town. 101. Highway 101. The 101. Locals insist that we call it just: 101. So 101 it is. My family lives in The Sea Hag Luxury Apartments on the north side of town (name of apartments changed so my stalker can’t find me….