These are the activities, books, tv shows and Whimsical Wednesdays that made me happy this month.
The Project-Driven Life: Summer Version
I thought about what I might commit to doing this summer so I don’t get all weepy on Labor Day as I choke down my hot dog, along with the realization that the first leaf has already fallen.
Crafting Thank-you Notes
I put a plastic tablecloth on the dining room table, then laid out all my rubber stamps, embossing powders, stamp pads, cleaners, note cards, postage stamps, and pens. Nikki and I had set a date to write gratitude notes. She even offered to bake something. This is what is left of it. It was yum—a … Continue reading Crafting Thank-you Notes
Why I Will Never Watch Pro Golf On TV Again
I will never be able to watch pro golf on TV again because when I look at these players now, I no longer see them as masters of their game. I see them as pawns and sell-outs in a billion-dollar deal to make people with shady ethics richer and dangerously powerful.
The Start of Whimsical Wednesdays
Whimsical Wednesday is what G and I have decided to call one day of the week where we will deliberately do something that breaks our routine. Both of us like routine and ritual. Maybe a little too much. We plan our days, weeks, and even our quarters because it’s the only way to get our … Continue reading The Start of Whimsical Wednesdays
Inspired By In May
Inspired by: Spring and the prospect of filling containers and gardens with these: I’m also inspired by this Kevin Kelly quote, which I am taking as my summer mantra: Emily and I have started using the video messenger app, Marco Polo, and I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. I like seeing video … Continue reading Inspired By In May
A Good Day In Computer Hell
I sat there from about 10 AM until 6 PM. With one break to pee. No food. I was locked in. I was obsessed. I was making baby steps. Then it wouldn’t work. I’d try something else. Still no luck. I got into a chat box with Marvelous. No help at all. I got into … Continue reading A Good Day In Computer Hell
dooce
I wanted to be like her in a way. I wanted to write about my life like she wrote about hers—in a way that people found interesting. I loved her take on her life, the lens she saw it through. I loved her words, her drawl, her cadences. She was droll and quirky. She was … Continue reading dooce
What Do You Do With All Those Pictures On Your Phone?
Besides moving them into the cloud to free up storage. If you’re like me, you take a ton of (mostly crappy) pictures with your iPhone. I am terrible at organizing them, though, so when I go to show you a picture of my new couch, I make you stand there for years while I scroll … Continue reading What Do You Do With All Those Pictures On Your Phone?
Inspired By In April
But what I am really loving at the moment is this canned non-alcoholic aperitif called Ghia. I like the Le Spritz soda version. I also love the company’s tagline: “More bitter than a bad divorce.”
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