Sunday Musings: Hand-washing the Dishes Gets the Paint from under the Fingernails

Why would anyone paint a laundryroom the color of a military jeep?  Not the Desert Storm sand-colored variety of jeep, but the traditional dark olive green.
I primed the walls twice with two coats of Kilz so far and the green still wants to come through.
This has been my first project in my new house.  I [...]

Sunday Morning Musings: “Traipsing” with the Laundry and “Gosh All Fishhooks”

I gathered up my laundry and traipsed it over to the laundromat, with my head full of all the changes that are coming with the move.  Yep, it’s almost most a done deal, with the closing less than two weeks away now.
For many, I suppose, there’d be no question about the choice between living in [...]

It’s 2:15 AM, But You Should Read This Book

(Yes, it’s 2:15 AM, and luckily, tomorrow starts my vacation, and I will only have to wake up to take Annie out to do her business, and then I can crash again if I want. But someone posted a comment to one of my old posts, and responding to took enough time and effort [...]

Wichita–You’ve Got an Image Problem, Dog Gone It!

I’m from Kansas originally, but I’m not all that familiar with the state’s largest city, Wichita. I’ve been there a few times, just to go shopping. Otherwise, I’ve driven through it, flown into the airport on the west edge of town, and, more than anything, taken the bypass around it. I’m sorry, you [...]

Come Take a Walk to the Park with Annie

Having a dog means walking, or at least, it should mean that. I’m so fortunate that I live within “spittin’ distance” from what I think is one of the nicest parks anywhere, Memorial Park in Houston. Annie and I are out the door, and within five minutes we can be to the edge [...]

A Walk to the Park with Annie

What great days we have been having here in Houston since I got back from Colorado–nice clear afternoons with a cool breeze. Annie and I took our walk through part of Memorial Park, starting out just at 5 PM. In my pocket, I carried my new little camera (Nikon Coolpix S230) to try it out [...]

Snowy Denver Trip Brings a Change of Pace

Over the past few days, a work-related conference took me to Denver . The trip was busy, fairly tiring, but overall worthwhile.
I hadn’t been to Denver since going to see Fleetwood Mac at Mile High Stadium back in the late 70s. Plus, the day after my arrival, the city was hit with what everyone there [...]

Bluebonnets–Blankets of Color in the Texas Spring

Last week I put up a new banner photo, but I didn’t mention where it’s from. Actually, during a rain shower, I jumped out of my car and took a few shots of the bluebonnets on the esplanade on Washington near the entrance to Memorial Park.
It’s the time of year for bluebonnets (the state flower), [...]

Christmas in February? Or Maybe Even March? How About April? These Blossoms Bring Out the Spirit Even If They Are A Bit Confused

It’s just the most pleasant Saturday morning. It’s crazy, but every weekday morning when I have to pull myself out of bed, I tell myself, “Wait ’til Saturday,” knowing that I’ll be able to take Annie out for her morning “ablutions” (damn, I thought that word was spelled with an ‘O’, I guess I got [...]

A Little Advice for Would-be Dog Owners

In not too many months I will have had Annie, my little papillon, for almost three years. Before I got Annie I hadn’t had a dog since I was a kid on the farm. Oh, there’d been a few cats along the way, but not a dog.
I do not regret for one moment getting Annie. [...]