I went into the woods because I wanted to live deeply and suck out all the marrow of life. To put to rout all that was not life; and not when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. Thoreau

I had posted a curb alert on Craigslist and Freecycle that I had a TV with a great picture, but no sound.  Could be a cheap/easy fix if you know how, but I don't.  I set it outside when the weather forecast was good.  Usually items get snagged pretty quickly, especially if you put them out on trash day.  I added a DVD player, which disappeared immediately, but the TV has been out there for a…

I saw a car in the parking lot this afternoon that had the writing in the back window "Just Married!'  I tore a sheet from my notebook and penned a few quick words of advice for everlasting love to the new couple;

"Congratulations!  Remember, Fight fair, Show eachother respect, Exercise patience, Date…

Craigslist offers all sorts of items for sale, but I'd never really paid attention to other items/services posted.  Out of curiosity (I swear I'm part cat), I started having a good peek around.  I perused the 'Volunteers' tab under the 'Community' heading and scrolled around.  There were a good number of drug trials seeking paid participants, but of course you are a human guinea-pig.  There maybe a number…

I have a 70 yr old neighbor who just refuses to be and act like an old woman.  I don't know if I could've put an age on her if she hadn't have volunteered her age.  3 generations live together (lucky girl - I truly mean that).  I don't know the family terribly well, but we do have chats over the garden fence.  I constantly see her outside primping and preening the property.  It's immaculate inside and…