Category: Miscellaneous Detritus

odds and ends from my colorful life

Interesting Year So Far

January was okay. No major bumps in the road, healthwise everything seemed to be okay after the A1C scare and a couple of really high blood pressure readings. February on the other hand sucked the big one. 1) Sick almost the entire month between stomach flu and viral bronchitis. I missed about 3 weeks of… Continue reading Interesting Year So Far

Geeze, It’s Just a T-Shirt

Once upon a time I had a T-shirt that said “What part of NO don’t you understand”? One year–years ago–I wore it to a non-denominationsal retreat that I’ve attended every year since 1994. I’ve been repeatedly judged for something I wore literally YEARS ago (the T-shirt has long since deteriorated and been thrown away) I’m… Continue reading Geeze, It’s Just a T-Shirt

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

Yes, this is a rant. A good old-fashioned rant that has been brewing for a while. The Good #1: On November 15 2011, I was waiting (somewhat patiently) for traffic to clear on 15th street so I could cross and get to the bus stop which is about two long blocks down the street. There… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

Birthday Parties, Family, and Ford Focus(es)

(not to mention Enterprise car rental, which made my attendance at the birthday party possible). On November 2, 2011 my aunt turned 80. On November 5 her family (my cousins) threw a big party for her in Chelan, Washington where she lives. I had seen my aunt in August when she came to Bend for… Continue reading Birthday Parties, Family, and Ford Focus(es)

Survival Tips and Tricks, Part III

This post is about surviving when you have been in a MVA (motor vehicle accident) or are stranded in your car in a relatively uninhabited area. If you are traveling by vehicle (car truck SUV etc) and you are or plan to be in relatively uninhabited areas, there are several things (plans, preparations, supplies) that… Continue reading Survival Tips and Tricks, Part III

Survival Tips and Tricks Part II

This post is about surviving indoors, say in a power outage or flood situation. Things to have on hand just in case: (don’t expect to be able to buy these if the threat is widespread, stores tend to run out fast if a hurricane or other natural disaster is forecast) Flashlights, with extra batteries. Battery… Continue reading Survival Tips and Tricks Part II

Survival Tips And Tricks, Part I

What can I do so that I am not that person who is standing in the grocery store looking at the picked over shelves and wondering how I’m going to keep the family warm if the power goes out in a blizzard? That was a line from a blog I subscribe to (http://www.frugalupstate.com/) The East… Continue reading Survival Tips And Tricks, Part I

Tales of a (Wanna Be) Landlady

I have been trying to rent out a bedroom/bathroom in my house for the last couple of months. My first ad on Craigs List had expired so on June 22, 2011 I posted it again http://bend.craigslist.org/roo/2456521208.html I’d barely got done posting it before there was a response from someone ‘wanting more information about the room.’… Continue reading Tales of a (Wanna Be) Landlady