• Thrifting

    Dipsy Doodle Antiques

    I’ve mentioned that I live in two places.  I work & live in Jacksonville, Fl.  I  had plans to retire, so we bought a townhouse in Dahlonega, GA, to prepare for retirement.  So step one of the retirement plans took…

  • Holidays

    Mardi Gras Celebration

    In celebration of Mardi Gras, I decided to make a Low Country Boil.  If you haven’t made it or ordered this dish at a restaurant, it’s a one-pot recipe consisting of potatoes, corn, sausage (like kielbasa) & shrimp, all flavored…

  • Thoughts

    Happy Birthday Lile

    Some people you never forget. I’ve known Lile since the mid-80s when we worked together at a gift shop in Germany.  Lile was the manager & I worked evenings & weekends as a side job to my day job.  Besides…

  • Thoughts

    Cat Caravan

    I’m a product of the ’50s, so when we rolled over into the ’60s, I was a teenager & that became my impression-making decade.    The music was the best because you could understand the words.  The singers didn’t look…

  • Thoughts

    The Quest for Chips

    We have a snack machine in the building where I work.  I’ve had problems with this machine in the past.  I will put my money in, make my selection, & I will see the chips start to fall.  They will…

  • Thoughts

    Paper Valentines

    Yesterday brought back many childhood memories.  I received two paper valentines at the office.  One said I was “Turtle-y Awesome,” & the other one said, “Thank you for being the Right Whale for my pod!” If you don’t recognize the…