Quirky Quips & Sewing Snips
I took the photos below on the University of Hawaii campus. OC said he had something to do in his lab that would take about 20 minutes. I took my camera and disappeared for 45 minutes. Even so, I returned too early. I was unsurprised to find him still working. [...]
OC and I frequently recycle the same conversation. Each time it has a slight variation. It always starts with my apparent curiosity. Today we were discussing maple syrup. The real stuff. OC is a New Englander, you know. Me: [while pouring syrup on my waffle] My uncle called this, “tree [...]
My friend, aged 60+, decided to buy a computer. She had been fearfully using them at work and knew she could do a much better job if she gained more expertise. The day her computer arrived via UPS she called me on the telephone. “It has too many parts. How [...]
I’ve been saving my pocket change for three years. I’d just clean out my pockets and my purse every few days and pitch the money in a bucket — yep, a bucket. I took all those wonderous coins to the bank. I had to make three trips because they were [...]
Most of you know I worked four jobs this past year. I didn’t do it because I am a glutten for punishment. I did it because I wanted something that wouldn’t fit into my normal budget. Therefore, I had to find a way to finance it outside my budget, and [...]