Grr

Dear Interweb and Facebook People,

I don't want to watch a news video. I'd like to actually read a story instead.

I don't want to read your pro-establishment political diatribes. I'd like to hear how you are doing instead. 

I don't want to read yet another post about how great your life is. I'd like to hear about something - just one thing - just one time - that you did to make someone else's life better, not your own.

I don't care to see your umpteen thousandth "Hipstamatic" print. I'd like to see an original picture.

Thx,
BHS

Pleasant Family Shopping: A Charming Day at Wards

Pleasant Family Shopping: A Charming Day at Wards: "A brief look inside some typical Montgomery Ward stores of the mid-60’s, as shown in some official publicity photographs. The "Charm School" photo makes me want to sign up! I'd be more likely to be the teacher, though.

Some of you might know that my very first job, back in 1986, was at Wards. Most of the time I worked in men's apparel.

Summer Project and Emotional Afternoon

The sprucing up around the house has begun!  Old gutters were removed today, bad wood pulled down and replaced, crappy dilapidated screen enclosure torn out...fresh paint, nice new gutters and a big, open back patio are hopefully only a day or two away!

Of course, nothing in my life happens without drama. The contractors somehow managed to trigger the security system, which led to a scary phone call and me zooming home after lunch to make sure no one was breaking in to the house. Luckily it was a false alarm and everything is back to normal.

When I got back to work, things were very quiet. I started sorting through some old emails and came across one that my Dad had sent me back in summer of 2008. It was very emotional for me to read it. Luckily I was able to close my door and regain my composure.  Miss you Dad!

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