Everyday Epiphany: Bad choices are better than worse choices. While minding my own business (which was drinking a Belgium beer on my front porch), Louis, a door-to-door salesperson for ATT, approached me. Decked out in a company monogramed golf shirt accessorized with a lanyarded plastic nametag, he introduced himself. After agreeing about the evening’s pleasantness… Continue reading Not So Bad Choices
“You hear that sound?” I asked. “What sound?” questioned Mike. An arrhythmic tapping, like a malfunctioning heart, emanated from a nearby wall. “It’s nothing- my crib.” The deck whispered as Mike shuffled, then dealt each of us a six-card cribbage hand. Not The Sound Of Silence Sporadic knocking refuted the “It’s nothing” conclusion. “There’s something… Continue reading Knock, Knock! Who’s There?
“What are we doing?” I asked Mike. I plopped down into the redwood cushioned chair on the front porch, a low wooden table between us. I’d watered the planters, weeded around the sitooterie, and refilled the hummingbird feeders. Before embarking on my next task, I checked with Mike to see if he had plans in… Continue reading Sitting Situations
Several suspicious messages arrived in my “A Few Choice Words by Anita” email box commenting upon my recent post. Readers claimed my last post “creative” and had an “interesting slant” and “unique”! I puzzled over the complimentary comments, increased likes, and new readership. Although I appreciated the fanfare, I wondered about the delayed response. I… Continue reading Uninvited Guest Blogger: Squeaky Pie
Half the title is true! I’m taking over this blog . . . at least for the meantime. Anitamom has too many eggs in her nest to write. There’s the “promoting OPERATION HOPPER” egg and the “filming a commercial for the Fall Sale” egg and “learning how to create a website” egg. (She’s watched more… Continue reading Guest Blogger: Squeaks Takes Over!
