Red Nose

Today I accomplished my primary goal: I got my holiday cards done for the yearly card exchange that I participate in! I rather doubt that they'll get to their destinations before Christmas, given the current Post Office delays. Normally delays don't bother me too much, but I'm irritated this time because my diabetes supplies are held up. I actually used up my regular lancets, so I had to go to my backup lancets and stickening... Read more →

Okay! Two memes in a row! I promise to get back to more original posts tomorrow. 1. What is the craziest, most outrageous thing you want to achieve? Retirement. 2. Have your parents influenced what goals you have? Not really - they mostly gritted their teeth and let me do what I wanted to do, from majoring in drama to joining the circus to marrying a man 10 months after I met him. 3. What... Read more →

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) The bridge that inspired this song is The Queensboro Bridge in New York City. Are you near a bridge right now as you answer these 9 questions? Yes indeed - it's the Route 422 bridge across the Schuylkill River. It's a new version of the bridge, too! When we first moved here, the bridge was old and pocked with pot holes. Construction on the replacement bridge... Read more →

So that last post was a little heavy, eh? Thank you all for your love, your hugs, and your understanding. Now, let's head on over to Sunday Stealing for something a little lighter. Where did your name come from? My father suggested "Mary" because every Catholic family needed a "Mary." My mother chose my middle name, Ramon, after the priest who converted her to Catholicism. Where were you born? Takoma Park, Maryland. What was your... Read more →

Well, it's almost the end of February and once again I have been slacking on the blogging. So here's this week's Sunday Stealing - let's hope it gets me back into the swing of things! 1. What is your favorite color? Purple. No, wait! Blue. No, wait! I rock the Red. Blue and Red make Purple, so we've come full circle. 2. If you could get on a plane tomorrow and travel anywhere, where would... Read more →

1. First things first, did you have a good year? Yes, it was good, especially compared to 2018. 2. If you traveled, where did you go? Savannah, Georgia, for a friend's lovely wedding; San Diego, California, for a work conference (and dinner with a great friend); and Green Bay, Wisconsin, for our annual Weetacon pilgrimage. Oh, and Ocean City, Maryland - but that's a second home. 3. Which fashion trends did you love? Umm, clothes... Read more →

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. Here's the last Saturday 9 of 2019, because I'm kinda tired. 1) Look back on 2019 and share a happy moment. On May 16, Sonnyeboy graduated from the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law. Since then, he took the bar exam, passed it, and was admitted to the Maryland bar. 2) As 2019 ends, are you making any New Year's resolutions for 2020? Maybe.... Read more →

Today's Holidailies post is a good old Facebook meme, because I have much to do today! Class of: 1970 1. Did you marry your high school sweetheart? No. I didn't really have one - I had various boyfriends but no one was really a sweetheart. 2. Type of car? When I drove, I drove my Mom's car, which I think was a Chevy Impala. Actually, that might have been the one I wrecked one month... Read more →

Saturday 9: Bonanza (1959) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) Bonanza ran on NBC for 14 seasons. Today it's rerun on Me-TV and TVLand. Were/are you a fan? Not particularly, but my Pop loved it. I'd watch it with him to keep from having to go to bed on Sunday evening. We kids got to watch Wonderful World of Disney, but Pop took over the TV afterwards because of Bonanza. 2) The... Read more →

Let's kick off the first weekend of 2019 with a brand new Saturday 9! Saturday 9: You Make Me Feel Brand New (1974) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. Welcome to the first Saturday 9 of 2019! 1) As 2019 kicks off, what are your hopes for the brand new year? I hope to stay in remission, first and foremost! After that, I have my usual hopes - more juggling, more writing, more... Read more →