A Spidery Conundrum
Splat! It’s spider season again. Spider and flailing arm season that is. I hate running into a web, then wondering where the spider is. I’m always sure it is somewhere on me. Not a chance it sailed away on the broken web or scrambled onto a bush. It is definitely on me. I stomp and [...]
“Kindred Souls”
It was a balmy Thursday evening. I was ensconced in my deep canvas chair on the plush Civic Center lawn. My friends and I had just finished our picnic dinner and were settling in for the community concert. One friend looked up and said, “Oh, here comes my ex-daughter-in-law.” Ex was pulling on a leash [...]
“Fascinating and Intriguing” – Dorothy’s Place
Ants are such fascinating little beasties. There can not be an ant in sight, but let a tiny scrap of food remain on the counter or fall to the floor and suddenly there are seemingly hundreds of them. They scamper around with their little antennae twirling. Then before you know it, the food is gone. [...]
“Habitual Deportment” – Dorothy’s Place
A friend and colleague of mine recently wrote a column on the lack of manners today. It was somewhat coincidental because I had that very day run into some real ill-manners myself, and was considering writing about the experience. Seems my colleague and I are not alone in our feelings about the scarcity of manners. [...]
“‘Round and ‘Round” – Dorothy’s Place
Freeway driving is not my favorite pastime. Sometimes it’s convenient. Traffic moves faster, if there are no accidents, especially your own. Monday was one of those days — it was the more convenient way. Husband and I had some business to handle on the west side. He hates to drive anymore, especially on a freeway. [...]
“Long May It Wave” – Dorothy’s Place
“Long May It Wave” In this period of time when flags are waving and patriotism is running strong, I wonder how many people know the words to the second, third and fourth stanzas of the National Anthem. For that matter, I wonder how many people even know that “The Star-Spangled Banner” has a second, third [...]
“Lessons in Life” – Dorothy’s Place
I’ve learned a few lessons in this life. Some took me far longer than they should have. One of the more recent I’ve learned is when I start a project, keep my mouth shut until it’s finished. That way I won’t have to give explanations when what I thought would take about three months, turns [...]
“It’s In the Genes” – Dorothy’s Place
If the guy who first said, “Time flies when you are having fun,” knew what he was talking about, then I must be having one helluva ball. How have I suddenly gotten to the middle of June? It seems that while I’ve been having that ball, things have happened that I have either missed or [...]
“Friends & Tales” – Dorothy’s Place
“Friends & Tales” Do you have a friend who bundles up in her worm jacket, ventures out in the rain, watches drag races in the mud, and gets a sunburn on her nose? No? Then you are not as blessed as I. I seem to attract people who do “only you” type things. Fun, huh? [...]
“I Was Exonerated” – Dorothy’s Place
“I Was Exonerated” Sometimes a little even-handed vengeance just feels good. I don’t care who you are or what your principles. If you want to make yourself feel even better, you can call it justice instead of vengeance. I’ve lived long enough to have experienced cases like that many times. Since memories of my teaching [...]