I bought a Funko figure of Blitz, the Seahawks’ mascot, for Piper, although I had an offsides feeling it would result in a too-many-birds-in-the-house penalty and I would be ejected from the game.
Such A Fine Sight To See – Part 8
I once again have led my long-suffering husband to new treasures along the highways and byways of this great country. I never tell the poor man where we are going, I navigate us to the address, telling him to be on the lookout for anything “unusual.” Mister Rain is not…
Cool Fliers
There is a Hallmark Christmas ornament, Cool Fliers, that is always the last to go on our tree, not because of tender or nostalgic reasons, but because it is very difficult to hang. The tree decoration consists of two ornaments, one a small snowwoman, the other a snowman. Both are…
Flop Flips
I have never worn flip flops and with good reason, the same reason I don’t iron clothes: I am terrible at it. My inability to walk in flip flops has only increased since my vision loss. The sole time I wear them is when I get a pedicure. Keeping my…
Blocks From Where He Fell, Lincoln Still Stands
The marble statue of President Abraham Lincoln by Irish sculptor Lot Flannery, located in Washington, DC, is the nation’s oldest memorial to the president. Flannery had known Lincoln and was at Ford’s Theatre the night of the assassination. This is the only statue of Lincoln created by someone who knew…
The Art Of The Feather
Piper’s color palette consists of several shades of green, orange or peach (depending on your Google results or which veterinarian you talk to) and blue. I am unable to see Piper’s colors, except for the blue, which he sports only sparingly. But, wow, does it pack a big punch. It…
Eat, Drink And Be Furry
Driving around a residential area of downtown Washington, DC, my husband noticed a business called Dog Daze Social Club. Within its fenced in space was a dog park with plenty of room for pups to run around and play. Adirondack chairs lined the one side of the dog garden, while…
Senior Class Picture
While in Pittsburgh, my husband and I had dinner at a sports pub connected to our hotel. The bar was fairly empty, except for a group of about 20 people, mostly congregated around a large table. A steady flow of one or two of them at a time passed us…
Facing The Holidays
No, Sammy Snowman is not in a time-out. It wasn’t until I inadvertently took a photo with my phone as I was coming down the steps with my hands full that I realized that I had placed Sammy Snowman backwards when I had decorated the house for Christmas several weeks…
And The Incorrectly Placed Plaque Was Still There
I have been to Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland on several occasions, and each time, when the movie shown in the Visitor Center is over, as “The Star-Spangled Banenr” plays and the curtain opens, revealing the American flag flying over the fort, I am deeply moved. On September 14, 1814,…