Random Thoughts
I am so glad that I had a chance to watch some of the Paralympics! Amazing, times a hundred! One of my realizations was that these sports have a lot of different rules. Sitting volleyball? One announcer mentioned that competitors were not allowed to contact the ball if their “bottom” was off of the floor….
Read MoreI had a great time watching the 2024 Olympics! I’m trying to decide which of the less common events I enjoyed the most. What is YOUR favorite?? Wall climbing! Apparently, it is called Sport Climbing, but whatever it is called is amazing. I missed the Speed climbing version, only being able to watch the regular…
Read MoreDid you ever wonder why flea markets use the word “flea”? Do I want to buy something that is filled with fleas? Apparently, the answer is . . . YES! According to Britannica.com, the most common belief about the origin of the phrase does, indeed, come from those annoying pests. So, the next time you…
Read MoreIn the past few months, as I walked around the neighborhoods near mine, I have seen some amazingly clever “gadgets.” Before I describe those inventions, I decided to research the word, “gadget.” I thought it was just a word for things that are hard to describe. But there’s more to this word. Dictionary.com says a…
Read MoreThanks to my friend, Cindi, for reminding me of the expression, “monkeying around,” after reading the April post about Easter rabbits. So, I decided that this month would be perfect for looking at more animal expressions. I have collected a few over the years, many of which I have no idea why they exist. 😕…
Read MoreDid you know that 2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit? If you were born in 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 or 2011, you were born during the Year of the Rabbit. If you want to know more about your “rabbit” personality, one website describes a legend when the Jade Emperor challenged all of the…
Read MoreWe all had so much fun chuckling at “oops – wrong word” online communications last year that I thought I’d keep going with some more examples to start off this year. YAY! ANOTHER CONTEST! 😄 Here are the contestants: HAHA! Happy 2023!!
Read MoreFor the final 2021 blog post and in honor of the holiday seasons, I give thanks for my friends who are also readers of this blog and the many ideas, suggestions, and comments you have sent to me. Some of those suggestions included links to grammar websites which I am now sharing with all of…
Read MoreThings I Think About – While Swimming . . . You all know that I like to wonder about things. Most of the time, I don’t even want to know the real reason ‘behind the curtain,’ I just like to ponder and guess at how something started, or who thought of an idea. I marvel…
Read MoreWhile walking recently, I noticed the plants that were in “winter” mode compared to the ones that were blooming away. It seems to me that all plants are pretty when blooming, but when their blooms drop, what do they look like? Like people, yes? When we are happy, healthy, and doing well personally and professionally,…
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