Month: May 2008

  • Why it costs so much to feed the birds

    Every morning I find an empty bird feeder to fill.  Reference above picture to see why. This is the first time I've been able to get a good picture of him. In the past the old camera did not do as well in low light conditions. The feeder is squirrel proof but not coon proof.…

  • Pat Jordan, one heck of a writer

      I was perusing one of my favorite sites for reading what others have written, Slate.com, when I came across this article. This was a story on athletes and how their relationship with the general public has changed over the years. Here's another writer's take on same subject. I'm sure I must have read some…

  • When duct tape quits working

    After six years and over 9500 photographs shot, it was time to replace my old bulky digital camera. I loved my HP Photosmart 715  it has served me well over the years. Unfortunately, I had dropped it one (maybe more) times too many, and the latch on the battery cover had broke. Now an adopted…

  • Time for a new vehicle

          It was time to get Laila a new car. She had been driving the same Honda for 10 years and it was showing signs of wear. Besides the 150,000 + miles it had picked up a disturbing habit lately of dying while driving it. The advantage of all the car rentals I…

  • Maybe Doggy Steps aren’t so bad after all

        Don't I feel a little foolish now after bad mouthing people and their doggy steps a few years ago. It could be that I've matured as a pet owner and a person. It could be I don't care anymore and am accepting the inevitable that I may well end up as the the…

  • The saga of the missing CD

    Still no CD. So I called them up and we apparently are still on speaking terms. I explained them that it had been so long since I ordered it that my musical tastes had matured and I was no longer interested. They issued a full credit. I want my money back And don't forget To…

  • To mow or not to mow?

      Once I started I couldn't stop or I might not be able to find the mower again. I still don't think I'll be getting yard of the month anytime soon. 

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