I've been invited to a roller skating party this weekend, and I've been trying to decide whether to go to it or not. It has been at least ten years since I've been on roller skates, and I'm wondering how much time I'll be spending on my butt if I decide to go. My previous experiences at roller rinks has been that there are always … Continue reading the story "Roller skating"
Post Archives from the ‘Family and Friends’ Category
Puppy sitting
My neighbor went out of town for the Holidays and asked me to take care of her puppy while she was gone. The puppy is a cute little pug; he reminds me of the little dog in the movie Men in Black. I'm not a big fan of dogs with the pushed-in noses; they have a reputation for snoring and to be perfectly honest I … Continue reading the story "Puppy sitting"
Fun and funky gift
My family is all about giving and receiving any kind of personalized name gift item for gift giving occasions. My older sister gave her father-in-law a Christmas gift that she had custom made from Letter Perspectives that spelled out his name in black and white photos of everyday objects. It was framed very nicely, and was very artistically done.
Lesson learned – just say “no”
Today my Dad asked me to go with him to Home Depot to help him bring some sheets of plywood home. I thought this was going to be a quick trip into town and back again, so I said yes. Much to my chagrin, the trip was not just to Home Depot, it was also to Auto Advance. "I'll only be a couple of minutes, … Continue reading the story "Lesson learned – just say “no”"
Control Your Dogs
I have a friend in Frederick who had trouble with unrestrained dogs in her neighborhood. The local police were no help - they told her to get pepper spray and carry it for her own protection but they cared nothing about her dog.
So, she went to those neighbors and told them that she will be walking her dog every day after work and would appreciate … Continue reading the story "Control Your Dogs"