Well, Alex (for those of you that don't know, he's our 8 yr old grandson) has been visiting the principal's office waaaaay too many times....so one of his teachers took an interest in WHY he's been visiting the principal so often. Turns out (oh, and who's surprised by THIS??) ... << MORE >>

Well, according to the records (oh, and they're never wrong, are they) it's been a while since we've written. A while being defined as more than a week, more than a month even. OK, sorry about that. Apparently, though, you all are too busy (too nice?) to mention it ... << MORE >>

I'm sorry dear friends, I'm sorry. I know you all are suffering, but remember - it's a choice you made. Maybe years ago, and maybe after much thought & consideration, but, perhaps it's time to reconsider. << MORE >>

A few posts ago, I bemoaned the fact that quality assurance seems to have fallen by the wayside in today's world. A case in point was our new furniture - BOTH sofa & loveseat had lumps in the arms. I mean, HARD lumps, too, not something that will wear ...

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Hello again, FINALLY. I've been meaning to write for a while, but, life has sorta gotten in the way. What exactly have we been doing, you ask?  OK, so you didn't ask, and maybe you don't even care, but I'm gonna tell you anyway, so there!  ... AƉ淐Ɖ켰Ɖ<< MORE >>

Allrighty then!  We had an uneventful trip down to the Valley (let's all hear it for uneventful!!!) on Thursday, because I had a doc appt lined up for Friday morning. Got to the park in pretty good time, no travel troubles, just a couple of stops along the way, ... << MORE >>

Ah, yes, the joys of packing!  I've just discovered why it is that some people don't like camping. It's really a hassle to pack everything up & drag it out to the camper then unload & put it all away. And you know you're gonna hafta UNdo it, eventually. ... << MORE >>

Does anyone see the irony of a ranting blog about quality assurance lacking starting off with a sentence containing a typo?  Just saying.

More rain today, puddles everywhere. Hummer festival in Rockport tomorrow, but don't think we'll make it this year. We have hummers ... << MORE >>

Alrighty, now, get ready to rant aloong with me!  Here's a very short list of things that just aren't/weren't RIGHT the first time!!

We ordered solar window screens. The guys came out & measured. Twice. We waited & waited, and waited some more. Made a ... << MORE >>

Yeaaaaaay, Carl & Vance/Theresa!  And Debbra, you're simply incorrigible!!  And Chuck - you're just way off the mark this time, sorry!!  A few nights ago, it poured - it was our first real rain of the summer, and we heard a froggie (we knew we had a couple - ...

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