Last night we had a virtual movie night.

Somehow I made it through all of Covid without a virtual movie night! But I knew it was a thing, so I suggested when Amanda got sick after inviting me and Ashley to dinner for breakfast followed by a Disney movie.

Publix had little in the way of eggs and turkey sausage, key ingredients to me playing along at ( Read more... )

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.” -Philippians 4:8, today’s scripture from BibleGateway.

One year ago today was the last time I saw my dad.

I realized this while it was ( Read more... )

Last night, through the randomness of YouTube suggestions (actually they are quite targeted) I ended up listening to the "Blossom" theme song and watching the open sequence.

Then I listened again.

And again.

I am 99% sure I had not heard the song since the show went off the air almost 30 years ago, because nobody shows it. I would scarcely recall ( Read more... )

Today we watched the funeral of Jimmy Carter at the end of 2B Honors Civic Literacy, 1B Enrichment AP Government, and 3B Honors Civic Literacy.

I have often told my students through the years that Jimmy Carter was a better man than president. More recently, I have told them that he is one of the best men to have ever been president. Even more ( Read more... )

Tonight at church we had yet another second Wednesday adventure hosted by Bobbie Denny and Linda Hall. Tonight's dinner was soups and sandwiches!

Sandwiches included pimento cheese, cream cheese on raisin bread, and (if it counts, and yes it does) taquitos.

Soups (all made by Lind Hall) included Potato Crack Cheese Soup, Vegetable Beef Soup, ( Read more... )

Had my first colonoscopy today. The preparation, while not easy, was easier than advertised. The hard part for me, as usual, was the needle for the IV, the anticipation of the procedure once there. In my mind were too many echoes of the difficult tongue surgery I underwent in February, as well as the echoes of the conversations between other ( Read more... )

This morning I had a McMuffin with nothing but bacon. And a McDonald’s medium premium roast coffee. It was so good.

Watching the Amazing Race after having watched Survivor. Having Marco’s pizza (mushroom + spinach) and Caesar salad. And lots of wine!

Amazing Race. Amazing Grace.

Do you know how long it took me to realize that connection?

This weekend was our first Community Carnival at church since 2019.

COVID took away so many things. It was good to have this one back.

Afterwards, I went to the Northwest prom.

I truly enjoyed both of these things.

Today was Zeke's birthday and they unexpectedly came to town to play Monster Mini Golf. Afterwards, we ate at Red Robin.

All in all, a ( Read more... )

"What mighty contests arise from trivial things."

- Alexander Pope

Tonight, I attended trivia night in-person for the first time in over two years.

Our trivia team consists of Rae (sometimes Nick), Erin, Suzanne, myself, and in the old days, Sarah (and sometimes Brian.) We have been doing virtual trivia (Zoom) for the past two years. It is not the ( Read more... )

For the past two days I have been helping Jason redo their porch. And today, I tried Zaxby's Spicy Signature Chicken Sandwich.

Both of these things were very good.