Is It 42
The meaning of life… is it 42? I don’t know for sure. It could be just a joke from a Monty Python movie. Or, it could be that it is the middle of a wish. Perhaps the middle of age Read More …
Category: observations
Read the Paperwork Carefully
A short PSA…read the paperwork carefully. Even if it is digital. The proposal. The terms and conditions. The contract. The shipping info. The item number, description and the pricing. The rules for return. The address on the return… If there Read More …
New Ideas and Energy
We always need new ideas and energy to carry them out. We welcome (and should always embrace) The new. The generous. The creativity. The volunteers. The hard work. The altruism. The willingness to keep trying and keep at it. Look Read More …
Just Mash It All Together
Ok. Let’s just mash it all together. I am talking about the “early” Black Friday, and then the actual BFD sales that lasted all weekend long just before the Cyber Monday sales kicked in early, and will run late if Read More …
Not Over Yet
This holiday BFD sales are not over yet. Not even by a long shot. Friday is just the start. Unless you count the “early” sales that kicked off this week. We still have the rest of the weekend, Monday and Read More …
Pleasant Little Surprises
It is wonderful when you get pleasant little surprises that you didn’t expect. I am not talking about the early delivery of your Amazon or Target packages. Nor am I talking about the treasure trove of butter in the organic Read More …
So Much Stuff
When there is so much stuff to do that… You become overwhelmed. Your laptop crashes. You get sick. Your list is too long. You call in some reinforcements. Your patience is tested, but you make it through. You allow others Read More …
Real Conversations
Sometimes, you can’t believe the real conversations you have with people, who are (sort of) supposed to be experts. Do you want this? Yes, I do. Are you sure? Yes, I am sure. Really? Yep. Wow. Mmmhmmm. Okay, but we Read More …
Do the Research
If you do the research with plenty of time then you can evaluate options. Read Ask Listen Educate yourself Read some more Ask someone else Continue to learn… You’re going to have to do the research but depending on the Read More …
Ideal or Acceptable
Is it: ideal or acceptable? The new idea. The plan for Thanksgiving. The gift you chose. The hotel they offered. The car you are researching to buy. The curtains to replace the ones that are faded and don’t go anymore. Read More …