Old High School Friends

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Last week an old high school friend "friended" me on Facebook.  I was excited!  It's been 27 years since I graduated.  Wow.  I actually had to figure that out.  Time sure does fly. I pretty much haven't seen anyone since our 10 year reunion. …

Cyber Monday!

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Shopping!!!  From the time I was little I do have very fond memories of shopping -- and sales. Sales where my mom and I would wake up early and get to the stores.  One of the most amazing sales I experienced during my childhood was Baker's…

Aging. . . and appreciation

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For Thanksgiving we had the pleasure of spending the day with my husband Jim's Aunt and Uncle.  Both in their late 80's, and married 63 years, they have been in failing health recently.  And, not realizing it yesterday, I woke up this morning…

Update from a recovering boring-a-holic

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Woo Hoo!  What a weekend.  I actually didn't work over last weekend.  Believe that?  Here's the recap:  The wine and cheese on Friday was lovely -- caught up with old friends I haven't seen in forever.  I never made it to the bar to…

What is it that people want to see in the news?

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Is there something wrong with ethics or with what people want to see in the news?  Or with the news producers for entertaining stories that, perhaps, shouldn't get attention. So, what do we have this week?  A preacher who says you shouldn't…

Weekend plans for a recovering Boring-A-Holic

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So, it's Friday.  People are supposed to have weekend plans on Fridays, right? I had gotten an invitation for Friday night for a wine and cheese party.  A get-together with old friends.  My husband is going to a retirement party and I'm…

What should be here? Is this blog boring?

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So, we create stuff.  We look at it.  We reevaluate.  We had a discussion in my office that this blog is boring.  That it's too pensive.  That it's not fun.  And, I certainly don't want it to be a rehash of the same old thing.  I thought…

TimetoPlay.com Thought of the Day: Our destiny is shaped by our thoughts and our actions. We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.

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Positive thinking.  That is something that people advocate.  It has been suggested through books like the Secret that implementing positive thinking can bring on the universe's power to change a person's destiny.  Positive thinking is…

Timetoplay.com Thought of the Day: Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody is watching! - Mark Twain

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Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like nobody is watching! - Mark Twain Hmmm.  What does this say?  Love life.  Love what you do.  Be happy. Is this easy in today's society?  Not so much. …