When I was at the flea market last weekend I saw a strange device I had never seen before. The flea market vendor explained to me that it was a piece of medical equipment called a cautery. Well, I had heard of the term "cauterize" but never understood what that meant. I put the device back down on the table and wrote a note … Continue reading the story "Strange device"
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Turn off the television
When I go to visit someone at their home I feel offended if they turn on the television to watch a television show while I am there visiting. I think it is incredibly rude. They are essentially telling me that they would rather watch television than spend some time visiting with me. When I take the time to go over to their place to visit … Continue reading the story "Turn off the television"
Basement carpet
I've been thinking about replacing the basement carpet that we have had for the past twenty years. I haven't quite decided whether to go with a wall to wall carpet or an area rug. I'm inclined to put some laminate flooring down and then use a couple of area rugs. Having area rugs over a laminate floor will make the room more versatile and … Continue reading the story "Basement carpet"
How you made them feel
One of the things that I've been seeing a lot online is a quote that goes something like this: People will forget the things you've said and done, but they will always remember the way that you have made them feel. I've given that a lot of thought, and realized that a lot of people don't seem to understand that when they interrupt and correct … Continue reading the story "How you made them feel"
SNOWED IN
Author: Joseph Sandoval
This past weekend we got snowed in. I’m glad that we had TV and internet because we were able to keep ourselves entertained all weekend. Although the weather outside was frightful, we had a delightful weekend. Luckily, I had been to the grocery store and did not have to worry about having enough food for the whole weekend. We just cuddled up … Continue reading the story "SNOWED IN"