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Hummingbird Watching
My nephew gave me a hummingbird feeder for Christmas several years ago. It’s not the first I’ve had, but it’s definitely the nicest. It hangs just off the patio and is clearly visible from my spot in the living room. In the past, I mixed enough sugar water (one part sugar to four parts water)…
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Keeping Up
I still “run”, but have slowed down a lot and do well to go a couple of miles three or four times a week. Music is an essential component. The tempo dictates my pace so, the faster, the better. For most of my running career, playlists I created were the soundtrack for my run. Sooner…
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Locked Out!
I’ve been locked out of my web site several times over the past few weeks. Usually, I’m able to access the dashboard to fix the problem. Two weeks ago, I was working on a post about Tootsie’s birthday when an error message came up I couldn’t get past. Sigh. Many moons ago, I knew everything…
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Movie Time
Finally made it to the theater to see Wicked–first movie I’ve gone to see since Les Mis came out in 2012. Loved it. Seeing a movie alone is not an issue–or wasn’t before my vision deteriorated. Wicked’s long playtime (more than 2 1/2 hours) and a mid-afternoon first showing forced my hand. I don’t drive…
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New Phone Blues
Some people lineup to be among the first to own the newest smartphone. Not me. I wait as long as possible to replace mine. Technology usually forces the change. My phone slows down or lacks the oomph for updated apps. When I’m frustrated enough, I contact my service provider for a new phone. I’ve dropped…
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A New Look…?
I’m guessing you noticed the new look to my website. I finally bit the bullet and swapped my custom design for a free template. Everything is really mess up. To be honest, I write this post wondering if it will appear on my home page. None of the previous posts do. Longtime visitors may recall…
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Blogging
Keeping my blog going is #2 on my list of retirement activities. Why keep blogging? Good question. My best answer is more excuse than justification. I enjoy writing. Blogging feels more constructive than journaling and is a lot easier than knocking out another novel. This blog and my reasons for keeping it have often changed.…
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Sprinting for the Finish Line
It’s official. After more than thirty years in academia, I’m retiring at the end of the year. The paperwork was signed, sealed, and delivered earlier this month. Now I’m sprinting for the finish line. The original plan was to keep working for at least three more years. I agreed a while back to teach two…
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Technical Issues
Technology surpassed my understanding years ago. I’ve been spoiled. At work, a tech support staff sets things up and fixes any problems. At home, Andy did the same thing. Since he died two years ago, I’ve been on my own for tech support — and it ain’t pretty. A box in my living room has…
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Weird Accumulations
I am a selective hoarder. Throughout my house are boxes, drawers, and other containers chocked full of things I’ll never use but can’t bring myself to throw away. To find out if my odd collections are universal or unique, I’m sharing them here. Beverage Containers. No event is complete without keepsake plastic cups, water bottles,…