Monthly Archives: November 2010

Senior Discount

Posted on November 28, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I’m fifty six on Tuesday.  I have noticed something since turning 55.  Yes, the AARP made me a member whether I wanted to be or not, but something else has happened.  Suddenly, all the early bird discounts at restaurants, senior … Continue reading →

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Black Friday Good Earth Style

Posted on November 27, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

It’s not what you’re thinking.  I hate shopping even when it’s 9 p.m and the stores are about to close and no one is there except cashiers nervously hoping I’ll finish my shopping so they can go home.  This is … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on November 27, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I wasn’t really that into taking movies of the family when the kids were young, but when I did, I REALLY did. Not always, but often, I would just set the camera up and let ‘er roll.  Which means two … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Ghosts

Posted on November 24, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

When Al and I moved to California, I had to give many things up, but Thanksgiving was probably the most difficult at first.  My Mother always hosted Thanksgiving, and the dining room table would have all the leaves in it … Continue reading →

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Techno Queen

Posted on November 21, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Ok I figured out how to use the gadget I bought last year that allows me to make DVDs out of my VHS tapes that have been deteriorating in the closet for twenty five years.  Its’ pretty cool now that … Continue reading →

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Why I Am Like I Am

Posted on November 20, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Someone sent me one of those Saturday morning quizzes via email where I had to rate myself and it would tell me which movie star I was.  I ended up being Doris Day.  This just made me laugh out loud.  … Continue reading →

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Playin’ Hookey

Posted on November 19, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Al and I played hookey today up in wine country.  I haven’t been there in a very long time, and the fall is my favorite time to be there.  The grape leaves are still on the vine, turning mostly yellow but … Continue reading →

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There Goes the Neighborhood

Posted on November 16, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I went outside this morning to watch the huge flock of turkeys on the property making all kinds of racket.  One turkey was being particularly protective of another turkey when I walked out the door.   Oh wait.  It’s not a turkey.  … Continue reading →

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Gold Mine

Posted on November 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

Wow.  Don’t ask me how this happened but I ended up on craigslist tonight looking for something and it dawned on me that it might be a nice place to mine for ideas to write about.   Was it ever.  Because I’m a bit voyeuristic I … Continue reading →

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Twister Strikes Again

Posted on November 15, 2010 by favoritephilosopher

I can’t believe I’ve turned into a person who writes about cats, but dang they are hilarious creatures.  Since the mouse in the rain debacle the other night we’ve been insisting she stay in at night. Today she didn’t get … Continue reading →

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