Category Archives: Musings

Elite? Really Now

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Elaine

Driving today I’m behind a SUV with a vanity plate. Of course I can’t  help but read it since we’re stopped at red lights and eventually turned into the same grocery store. But really lady, you paid extra for this? … Continue reading →

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Word of the day

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Elaine

Querulous: \KWER-uh-luhs; -yuh\ , adjective: 1. Apt to find fault; habitually complaining. 2. Expressing complaint; fretful; whining. Well I was going to complain about the dreary, cloudy and overcast day but that would be querulous.

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She Asked Me What

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Elaine

We’re in the grocery store this afternoon and I’m in the produce section buying various salad ingredients. I’m looking at the packages of gorgeous organic white mushrooms which I always buy. A woman, guessing late 20’s – early 30’s is … Continue reading →

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Making change

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Elaine

On my way home today I stopped in at a local hair salon to pick up a hair care product that I was running low on. With tax it came to $14.84 and I handed the lady a $50.00 bill … Continue reading →

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How do You pump gas?

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Elaine

Most of my readers know I do a lot of driving, in town and long road trips to DC and North Carolina. Driving alone doesn’t bother me but I am very aware of my surroundings when I stop to fill … Continue reading →

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Off for the weekend

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Elaine

I feel like I am always saying, “On the road Again”, (Willie Nelson).  Leaving in the morning for Ohio to visit my 81 year old Father/family/and best friend from childhood Mary Jane.  How many of us can say they are … Continue reading →

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Naked in the Sprinkler (almost)

Posted on July 22, 2008 by Elaine

I hesitated writing about this but the entire incident just seemed “weird” to me. Early yesterday evening I was on the deck watering the flowers and tending to the flower pots.  The house next door has 4 young children, ages … Continue reading →

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My iPod/Playlist

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Elaine

I’m still learning this iPod stuff. Finally a couple of weeks ago I got my iTunes account and songs moved over to the new laptop. One thing I had not done yet was create  playlists. I have my iPod in … Continue reading →

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Kind of Sick

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Elaine

The bad thing about planning a winter vacation is it’s smack dab in the midst of cold/flu season! I don’t have the flu (knock on wood) but something is going on with my sinuses. Throbbing headache over one eye, stuffed … Continue reading →

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Monday Update

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Elaine

I am back in Michigan after spending the week in North Carolina. My flights were uneventful and on time which is always an added bonus. Plus I wasn’t seated anywhere near the bathroom, double bonus for that one   On … Continue reading →

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