Monthly Archives: December 2010

It wasn’t very Christmas-y, but earlier today, I had a consultation with a rat expert.  To the tune of $335, he was to ascertain if a family of rats has moved into a wall of our office on the first … Continue reading →

After the blob about my career as a paperboy, my sister Joan left a comment asking if I remembered how I spent all that money I made.  I tried to reply to the comment, but, windbag that I am, there … Continue reading →

Freezing Dogs Sometimes I wonder what the dogs are thinking when all this Christmas activity is whirling around them in their households.  They probably think we’re looney-tunes. Of all the dogs in the family, without a doubt, the ones with … Continue reading →

I never had a job I didn’t like, except one.  It was the hardest job I ever had and it was one that defeated me.  But it still had one big payoff. When I was about 12 or 13, my … Continue reading →

For those who remember it, today is the anniversary of  the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. Because World War II affected so many of those in our family, today seemed like a good time to update … Continue reading →

Isn’t it cool when somebody’s last name is the same as their occupation?  Like these for instance. Optometrist . . . . . . .  Kent C. Strait Dentist. . . . . . . . . . . . … Continue reading →

I may be the only person in Seattle who isn’t glued to the TV set right now watching the U of W/Washington State football game. I decided to pass the time uncovering the rest of those puzzles we grappled with … Continue reading →

Well, I did it.  Exercised today. I keep trying to lose weight but it keeps finding me.  Just kidding. It happens that I actually am in shape.  Like I keep telling you, round is a shape. The exercise experts keep … Continue reading →

Weighed myself yesterday and decided I’d better go on a diet.  Am hanging in there.   Only missed one day so far. Along with starving, I decided I’d go all out and exercise.  I’ve been thinking about exercise a lot.  … Continue reading →

How much rain could a rain cloud rain if a rain cloud could rain rain?  Like they say, it’d probably be raining cats and dogs. In case, you have trouble understanding Chloe’s avatar-speak, here’s the script of her message spelled … Continue reading →