The iPhone had been out less than a year when this was drawn, and notebooks with wireless connectivity ruled the landscape. Obviously, portability comes with its own perils. At least I never leaned over and had a laptop fall out of my shirt pocket and break. This fate befell my cell phone not long ago. It didn’t help that I was leaning over, looking down a stairwell. And yes, I still have a desktop computer that I unplug when the lightning becomes too frisky. It has so many cables and wires, though, that I usually take my chances. And yes, I have a laptop, too. I’m covered!
109 responses to “10% Chance of Rain”
Good morning. Is no one up or are we all being assaulted by Mother Nature and her storms?
Time to reopen Chinese laundry.
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Happy belated birthday, Nancy! I am playing comment catch-up.
Rick, I’m so sorry for the loss of your old friend. Sometimes returning to a place you spent time together helps a little.
Ghost, like a cool morning filled with birdsong, you were there for your best friend. Like a warm evening full of starlight, she was there for you.
For those who have never been there with someone and held their hand as they died, it is hard to describe the emotions you feel. I do understand how Ghost feels about this. It is not something you do for yourself, it does not bring a closure but creates more I think.
Ghost chose to tell someone how much he loved and cared for them and spared others the pain and memories. Even when the loved one dies with less pain and suffering there is no death that is pain free. I know too well.
To Ghost and Rick, may the memories of your friends be blessings to you.
Jackie, it was rather hard to wake up this morning, what with the rain outside and a cat purring next to me in bed.
Jean, I know that feeling. Dickens has moved to my shoulder to sleep now live.
The other day he had his fluffy tail pointed upward and when I woke up I thought it was a long haired woman in bed with me. Scared me to death. I don’t sleep with women. Or long haired men.
Shut down laundry to take Dickens to groomer, Black Jack to car wash, get packages from post office, pay vet for boarding and flea treating dogs, pick up dry cat food and bird food, pick up more prescriptions, limes and skim milk.
Whooooie! Too much fun for one day. I feel a relapse coming on.
Our local forecast includes the possibility of snow flurries the rest of today, possible accumulations under an inch on the valley floor tomorrow morning. By this time next week we supposedly will have highs in the 70s, like we did at times in January. Weird!
I got word this afternoon that my brother Bill’s wife passed away at 12:50 this afternoon in Norfolk VA. As I’ve noted her she has been in poor health for several years. This is a different situation from 3 weeks ago. My sister had 6 girls while my brother had no children. I’m not sure how many friends that they have, as both of them are difficult to understand. I am sure Bill would not fit in here at A&J.com, but he is my brother and I love him….
In honor of Nancy and John
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Ghost:
Thank you.
And I agree with everything.
Old Bear:
I try to follow that maxim, but I rarely succeed.
For free will – to tell the truth, I don’t care if I actually have it or not.
It feels as if I do, and that’s good enough.
Smigz:
You’re right, more than you know.
I am still living in the town in which my friend and I grew up.
I always thought that he was the lucky one because he traveled the country and the world because of the Navy and later a high-tech job.
One time, though, he told me that he was sorry that he moved away.
Trapper Jean:
Thank you.
Someday, they will be.
Steve:
I’m sorry for you and for your brother.
Nothing carries a greater burden than love, I think.
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Would that I could. Thank you Mark. I have to finish the Chinese laundry, about two months worth, pack up the books I am donating and furrow into the library office area. Or maybe word I want is burrow?
It would be lovely to go. I like plant shows and sales because they are fun and full of dirt loving people. Who like to play dirty.
Having seen your office, Jackie, I think burrow is closer. The dentist got out the two teeth today. He really had to work to take one out. Excellent work, no pain during the procedure and nothing yet. I expect I will be sore tomorrow though, just from the amount of pressure he had to apply. I can honestly say I am looking forward to proceeding with the needed work, instead of dreading going.
Debbe 😉 I’ve got aviator shades like that. But my hair is shorter.
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Sorry to hear that, Steve. Hope Bill copes better than most.
Steve: My condolences to your brother.
He is fortunate to have you as his brother.
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