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“. . . if so say, I will.”  Huh?  I will?!  No, it’s supposed to be I do!  That’s what I went over in my mind; that’s what I rehearsed.  Well, I want to do this, so I need to respond:  I Will. I’ll admit, I was nervous.  There were absolutely no second thoughts about my bride, my soon-to-be wife.  No, it was the processContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About “I Will””

Our AirBnb in Naples was a single-level cinder block and stucco duplex – a common technique in the area we stayed in.  Given the propensity for utilizing residences for rentals – particularly short-term – evidence of remodeling a single house into a duplex was not uncommon. Somewhat less common, but sprinkled throughout the area, were housesContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Gratitude”

We’re out of town on a trip.  Some friends from “home” are in the same “out of town” we are so we went to their house for a Super Bowl party.  Of those gathered, perhaps half said they were only interested in the commercials (this being an older crowd, unfamiliar with the half-time performers, none said theyContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Super Bowl Commercials”

Christmas is over.  The artificial tree packed safely in its box for another year.  Santa’s flown back to the North Pole to supervise elves making toys for next year.  And I’m still waiting for my socks. My son asked me what I wanted for Christmas and the first thing out of my mouth was socks.  I worked hard toContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Age and Ages”

We moved Mom into a senior living facility when she was about 92. It wasn’t because of any infirmaries that might inhibit her; quite the opposite – she insisted on continuing activities like descending a narrow set of steps to the basement two or three times a day to do laundry (she loved to doContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Age”

Christmas is past, and we are set to begin a new year.  Have you ever noticed that the holiday celebrating the start of a new year is always written in a possessive form?  New Year’s. Had I not drawn attention to it, you might not have noticed. We celebrate a new year, but the holiday is distinctly referredContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About New Year’s”

The mother decided it was time to teach her teenaged daughter the secrets of preparing the family ham.  It was the centerpiece of their Christmas dinner, and the teen was captivated by the idea of participating in a generational legacy; and she was excited to impress her grandmother, who had taught her mother the secrets sheContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Christmas Traditions”

The card trick video is available only from my blog website, not in the email that is automatically sent to followers! Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/PDG1mDCfoBo?rel=0

I occasionally catch myself in the midst of a random thought.  If it’s fleeting, I might simply forget it, or act spontaneously because of it.  Sometimes the thought transforms into a greater idea – thinking through options, considering and planning actions. While they might seem random, one or more of our senses triggers the thought, consciously orContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking … Random Thoughts”

Yum!  Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, brussels sprouts (Nancy’s idea!  At least they will include bacon.), cranberry salad, rolls, pumpkin and apple pies.  The Thanksgiving feast. The size of the gathering varies.  Sometimes it includes friends.  This year, family.  Nine.  We’ve had larger and smaller gatherings, perhaps as large as 20 when Nancy’s parents and myContinue reading “I’ve Been Thinking . . . About Thanksgiving”