The End is Near

It must be. I can understand the late-season heat wave we just got through. On its own. But nothing can explain the prediction of rain for tomorrow. This is not January. And when you put late-season heat wave and early… Read moreThe End is Near

24-hour Typo Network

What is going on at CNN Headline News? And when did they fire all of their copyeditors? A couple of months ago, Mr. Sandwich and I noticed that one of the on-screen labels misspelled “Kazakhstan.” Then, a day or two… Read more24-hour Typo Network

Just in Case You Thought You Could Escape the Election

I’m pretty sure, though, that they’ve got the stacks on the wrong sides.

Short Sale Revisited, Plus Alligator

That was then, this is now. Tonight we went to meet with our real estate agent and sign still more papers. In the process, we clarified our closing date. Escrow will close on October 6. Huzzah! To celebrate (and to… Read moreShort Sale Revisited, Plus Alligator

What Kind of Flower Am I?

I am aCanna What Flower Are You? “You stand up for what you believe in, even if it gets in the way of what other people think. You are proud of yourself and your accomplishments and you enjoy letting people… Read moreWhat Kind of Flower Am I?

The Plumbing Circle of Life

I don’t know what part of the continuum we’re on at this moment, but it isn’t a good one. Right now, as I type, the plumber is snaking the drain because the water is backing up into the tub and… Read moreThe Plumbing Circle of Life

In Escrow

After work I headed over to the FedEx Kinko’s to send off a handful of forms in varying states of completion. However, I am assured that incomplete forms are just fine. So hopefully that’s true. What’s next? I don’t know,… Read moreIn Escrow

Misplaced

Lately I’ve been losing my library books. First it was Debra Winger’s Undiscovered, her odd but interesting memoir about her career and personal life. To make matters worse, it’s overdue. I looked at home, in the car, and at work…. Read moreMisplaced