Monthly Archives: September 2023

Just checking in to see if you’re applying yourself to the 10,000x principle Octo-woman challenged you to in blob https://goingon80.com/2023/06/01/513-taking-on-the-10000x-challenge/ To remind you, in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers: the Story of Success”, the author’s principle states that in order to … Continue reading →

I only own two pairs of shoes. Both are the same brand, style, size, and color: namely, Reebok Princess style, black, size 8. They’re made of “synthetic leather”, also known more familiarly as some kind of plastic. I wear the … Continue reading →

I still believe in magic. I just can’t help it. I’m surrounded by it. In his writings, the intrepid British science fiction writer, inventor and futurist, Arthur C. Clarke, proposed his “Three Laws of Science”, the third of which is … Continue reading →

. . . But it wasn’t. It was at Green Apple Alpacas Farm in Auburn, Washington. I finally got to meet them, up close and personal. A whole herd of Dr. Suess characters known as alpacas. Meeting these gentle, friendly … Continue reading →

Well, the botany books say that flowers are bisexual, but I don’t believe it. Nobody could ever convince me that any of our ladylike dahlias aren’t the epitome of femininity. They remind me of ballerinas! And they make a garden … Continue reading →