I saw a Boeing 747 aircraft flying early last night. A 747. I haven't seen a 747 fly in so many years. I couldn't begin to tell you the last time I looked in the sky and actually saw one flying for real. I should toss in some disclaimers here: I am not an airline…
The Power Company Doesn’t Dilly Dally
At 7:50 AM the power crew pulled in, cut our power, cut out the old lines, officially moved our meters to the new junction boxes on the side of the building and drove away within 30 minutes. The electricians then went at warp speed pulling out old conduits and wires and boxes. All of my…
No Turning Back
It's going to be a sunny and warm day 2 of the "Great Electrical Upgrade on Ryan Ave". Our way-out-of-code panels and shut offs will be yanked out by Thursday I think but today is more groundwork. This was yesterday: See those bricks that stick out? A design feature from 1959 I guess. The electricians…
Well It’s Been A DAY
Yes, I know that I said I wasn't turning into a regular blogger, promising that it would be days, even months before I posted again. Clearly that was a lie. Here's some backstory: I have happily been the recipient of a federal program that allows folks living on a limited income to get a discount…
What a Mom Remembers
I know this is unheard of- 2 posts in 2 days. This is unlikely to happen on a regular basis. I texted a Happy Birthday message to my youngest this morning. She turns 31 today. Officially not until later this afternoon, but we'll ignore that detail. All of my kids are now in their 30's.…
When Does Old Become SERIOUSLY OLD?
Today has become the day that I officially applied for social security benefits. I am feeling let down. Thankful for the ease of the process, but let down that there was no fanfare, or confetti, not even a few fireworks... There was none of that. I spent about 15 minutes filling in my information online.…
Closer to the Edge 
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