Category Archives: Life’s Conundrums

Caturday Thoughts – Shots, Diets and Other Feline Concerns

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

Thursday Hansel had his booster shot and is all done. Dr Reeder likes to stagger shots to help ward off possible side effects. His neuter has had little effect on his behavior but if he gets a regular session with … Continue reading →

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Friday Files: 437 Things To Do by Next Week

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

The truck went into the shop at 8:00 AM Monday and did not come out until Wednesday after lunch. They called around 11:30 and said it was done. It had been snowing steadily but was supposed to clear later, so … Continue reading →

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History and Mystery – Some Spooky Unsolved Historical Mysteries

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

Here is something a little different for a Halloween History and Mystery. Even after all this time, people still ask, “Who was Jack the Ripper?” The true identity of this Victorian serial killer continues to elude us 130 years after … Continue reading →

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Some Spooky Phenomena for October

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

St. Elmo’s fire is named after St. Erasmus of Formia (also called St. Elmo, one of the two Italian names for St. Erasmus), the patron saint of sailors. The phenomenon sometimes appeared on ships at sea during thunderstorms and was regarded by sailors with … Continue reading →

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Friday Files – Breakthroughs and Deadlines

Posted on October 12, 2018 by

Things were so crazy in the spring I filed an extension. Now it’s October already and as a business friend reminded me, we’ve got to get those taxes out. I had to dig through a wall of boxes and crates … Continue reading →

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Caturday Thoughts – Black Cats and Human Ignorance

Posted on October 6, 2018 by

Every year the warnings go out. Black cats should be kept indoors at Halloween. Many rescue groups avoid adopting out black cats in the weeks leading up to the day. It is one thing for people of the Middle Ages … Continue reading →

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Modern Halloween – Good or Bad?

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

When I was a  kid trick out treat was popular. I mostly liked it for  the costumes because I was picky about candy. Back then most costumes were homemade and only accessories like princess crowns were purchased and making the … Continue reading →

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