There was a time when winter cold and bad weather didn’t keep me in the house. Of course that was about 40 years ago. Well, my thinking has changed. I have no problem staying in when the weather sucks. It’s not that I can’t do it. I just don’t want to. Going to work and […]

For some reason, I always end up in social situations occasionally where my age becomes a hindrance. Let me explain. I either end up with a crowd of younger people, or really older ones. It’s those times I feel that social awkward thing and can’t relate. Last night was a good example. My husband’s boss […]

The topic of tipping certain people who offer services to you, might come up every holiday season. I for one, need to draw the line since our financial situation has changed over the past few years. Many people however,  have a long list of those who are part of their Christmas bonus list. For those […]

It was a mile and a half walk up a hill, but it was worth the effort. I mentioned a while back that my husband likes to go cut down our trees for Christmas. I always fight him but the pictures speak for themselves. The transformation always surprises me. From a bare green tree to […]

The giving of cards around the Christmas holidays, always takes on a dimension all its own. There was a time when I would give them to co-workers and friends in general every year. Then I asked myself, why? Back in the day, I don’t recall giving cards to the masses when I was in school. […]

Today was a very productive day for me in Christmas shopping land. It was also a good one for most of the people I met out there. I say that because I went early enough to not have to deal with the Scrooge’s of the world. I actually came across some very pleasant people. This […]

Christmas is now 18 days away!  When all the shopping is done, things are wrapped and preparations are going on for gatherings, don’t forget the morning itself. Create a memory to pass on to your kids, so they can carry it forward when they have their own families. If you are lucky like me, and […]

What was supposed to be a special anniversary weekend for this Salty Sixty and her husband, turned out to be anything but. In an earlier blog, I mentioned a tradition that we had to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Our destination of choice is usually the beach. There is a winter fest which occurs around this […]

This weekend is another milestone for my husband and I.  We will be celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary. Sometimes it’s still truly a miracle it got this far. I say that tongue in cheek, only because I can’t imagine most of my adult life without him. We had to conquer a few severe storms along […]