Month: May 2026

Before CoVid, the neighbors on our court got together for picnics on Memorial Day and Labor Day.  On Monday, we had the first court picnic since then.  It was great.  Also, the flier that went around announcing the event beforehand was a big improvement over the old one.      The old flier instructed everyone to… Continue reading Court Picnic

“Origami Exhibition,” the Ann Arbor Observer listing for last Saturday said.  “Public showcase of contemporary paper art, featuring nearly 50 of the world’s leading origami designers.”  That sounded worth braving the rain, and it was.  Regrettably, the exhibition was in the same room at the same time as after-lunch speakers, so the space was dimly… Continue reading Like Naming Children

My sister Carol, who lives four hours north of here, sees pileated woodpeckers all the time.  They even come to one of her feeders.  We’ve seen as many as nine of them chowing down there at once.  It’s quite a show.  You don’t see them much this far south, and they’re the sort of birds… Continue reading Pileated

My honey and I found ourselves commiserating over dinner this week, that walks are duller without our dog.  My selection process for Rascal included verifying that he was cheerful, and he was.  He was particularly upbeat about going for walks.  He was excited about them, every time.      Years ago, Dave Barry wrote a column… Continue reading Low and Large

My honey and I did a library run a couple days ago, to stock up on reading matter.  This is generally a joint affair that fills a Topo Designs bag.  Not so this time.  My sweetheart stayed in the car.  It’s not that he’s given up reading.  It’s just that he’s stuck in a book. … Continue reading Lynley and Chips