Category: Life, and Everything Else

Monday Musings: Weekend Fun, Fun, Fun (With a Little Chili Tossed In)

~ M.A. Kropp

It is almost September, isn't it? That means Summer is winding down, the kids will all be back in school within a couple weeks, and Fall is just over the horizon. While I have come to accept that the change of seasons is inevitable, and even to appreciate it most of the time (I still … Continue reading Monday Musings: Weekend Fun, Fun, Fun (With a Little Chili Tossed In)

Wednesday Wanderings: I Wandered Off

~ M.A. Kropp

Sorry, people. My mind seems to be the only thing wandering today. I woke up feeling really crappy, cleaned up the kitchen, and sat down on the couch, just to get organized mentally before I started some laundry and other chores. I was also going to make a second cup of coffee, figuring that would … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: I Wandered Off

Monday Musings: A Short Comment on the Hugo Awards, Writing Update, Off to Maine, and Summer Heat

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I'm not going to comment a lot on this year's Hugo awards, mainly because I haven't read all of the winners, and can't say if I thought they were good enough to win. I am happy, however, to see that, once again, the Puppies were shut out in most categories. And in at least one, … Continue reading Monday Musings: A Short Comment on the Hugo Awards, Writing Update, Off to Maine, and Summer Heat

Monday Musings: Thunder and Lightning

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That just about sums up our Saturday night here. We had a pretty intense set of storms go through here. Loud, boomy, echoing thunder and some pretty intense lightning. The radar map showed strikes all around us. And the rain was torrential. But it seemed to soak things down well, and we really needed that … Continue reading Monday Musings: Thunder and Lightning

Monday Musings: Better Late Than Never?

~ M.A. Kropp

Today is Monday. And it feels like it. Like your stereotypical, no-fun-at-all, bleah Monday. I think I am still recovering from Saturday. We had the Massachusetts State Cook Off in Winchendon, MA then. As usual, the BaldMan was chief judge and I was scorekeeper. We knew it was going to be a long day- they … Continue reading Monday Musings: Better Late Than Never?

Monday Musings: Another Month Bites the Dust, and Some Writerly Musings

~ M.A. Kropp

It's August, isn't it? Summer's last fling, so to speak. Although, I must admit that I'd like it if it flung some cooler weather and rain our way. I am not quite ready for  Fall yet, and certainly not for Winter, but some more moderate Summer days would be nice. The Summer Sale promotion at … Continue reading Monday Musings: Another Month Bites the Dust, and Some Writerly Musings

Friday Review: The Wheezes and the Sneezes (or The Head Cold from Hell)

~ M.A. Kropp

"With the wheezes and the sneezes, and a sinus that's really a pip." Of course, those are lyrics from "Adelaide's Lament", a song from Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser. And that pretty much sums up how I have felt this week. The BaldMan brought some sort of killer virus into the house. Now, it's my … Continue reading Friday Review: The Wheezes and the Sneezes (or The Head Cold from Hell)

Monday Musings: He’s a Travelin’ Pup

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We took Lambeau to Arlington, VT on Saturday for the Vermont State Chili Cook Off. He loves cook offs. People fuss over him, and he gets lots of attention from the cooks. We were originally planning to stay overnight on Saturday since this is a late turn-in cook off, but there was some question as … Continue reading Monday Musings: He’s a Travelin’ Pup

Monday Musings: Deck Garden, Revisited

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A couple months ago, I posted about the deck garden I planted this year. You can revisit that post and see the beginning pictures here: New Deck Garden Now that summer is in full swing, I thought I would post a few pictures to show you how things are doing. Even if I do say … Continue reading Monday Musings: Deck Garden, Revisited