Over the past few weeks we have been trying to adjust to the fact that we must be more prudent in watching our expenses. As our house payment has increased nearly $500 a month we have to watch every penny so we don't bounce any checks. We have had to eliminate breakfast every Sunday at … Continue reading Ground Control to Major Sam

Usually by now I have sunk into a deep state of depression brought on by the weather. But not so this year. The weather gods have been good to us for the most part out here in the Pacific Northwest.We have had a beautiful Fall season with a lot of 70 degree days and sunshine … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun

Morning creeps indawn appears between theslats of the blindsslowly wakingslowly awarethe hum of a C-pap machinecars in the distanceplanes taking off to unknowndestinationssnoring Corgi under the bedWake upenjoy the solitudewrite a little bit

Well here I am again. I know you can't believe that I am posting two days in a row, but I am so excited by the results of last night's election that it is hard to contain myself.I actually woke up happy and hopeful this morning. Remembering the historic ramifications of last evening. Watching President-elect … Continue reading The Times They Are A Changin’

It is 5:05 a.m. and I am up and at my computer. I am giddy with excitement. Today is a historic day. We will either elect the first female Vice-President or the first African-American President of the United States. I am much more excited about the latter to be perfectly honest.Being a child of the … Continue reading V ote Early And Often