BE POSITIVE BUT BE REAL…how an introvert and a boomer views the world
So here is an impromptu list I have come up with for ideas to make your 4th of July a worthwhile day! Â Â Do nothing…..it’s exactly what it says. Â Â Have a cookout for a few, not 50. Less work, more fun. Â Â Go swimming if you have a pool and the sun’s […]
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The July 4th weekend is quickly approaching. Whether you are entertaining a few guests or many, meatballs are always a great side or main meal. Even if you are grilling, just fix these the night before, and throw in the crock pot for 4-6 hours. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â […]
Read MoreI will be celebrating my birthday tomorrow. I’ve reached the ripe age of 62, and now able to collect social security. Since that won’t be happening anytime soon, I will just enjoy the day itself. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â […]
Read MoreLet’s face it, between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, who gets the most attention from the public and from advertisers. No contest. This blog is dedicated to all those dads out there, who do their share.                                                Fathers Are Really Special There is no doubt the importance of a woman in a child’s upbringing. Let’s […]
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It’s Friday which means” Happy Hour” is almost upon us. No doubt many have already begun to get happy. In addition, happy hour can be any day of the week now. So what makes Friday better? I’ll tell you.                                                  Well It’s Happy Hour Friday The famous phrase “TGIF”, was not meant for Monday or […]
Read MoreLeftovers is probably my favorite word when it comes to food these days. At this stage, I’m just to tired to think of recipes for two. The last two nights have been leftover nights at our house. Besides, we deserve some time for ourselves. No reason to feel guilty. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Leftovers and Summer..Perfect Plan My […]
Read MoreOur neighborhood is in a transitional phase. When we moved in 21 years ago, the families were young with children our kids age. Then everyone grew up all of a sudden. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Young Neighborhood So 21 years ago, when we arrived in this area, the amount of younger families was astounding. It was and […]
Read MoreGrilling time is here for most of us, with the official beginning of summer this weekend. Most people have a favorite way of doing their food on the grill, either with good old charcoal, wood chips or gas and propane. We prefer the wood chips. Let’s look at all the choices. https://www.thespruce.com/charcoal-vs-gas-grills-335044 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Charcoal Grilling […]
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend is almost upon us. The official start to summer will soon be here. What are your plans? Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Everyone Has A Tradition The Memorial Day holiday is a lot like the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. We all have a tradition that we may adhere to, in this case, celebrating the start of […]
Read MoreI am an introvert, not an extrovert. It’s not-self proclaimed, it’s who I am. People who know me well would agree to it. I realized a long time ago, that there is nothing wrong with being either one. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â An Introvert Really Isn’t Anti-Social The first thing I want to clear up, is that fallacy […]
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