I discovered that my photo challenge posts seem to draw the most "likes" of any. So here are some of the photos I took this year that I think are my best work. LaConner, WA, Marina, January 2015 Above the clouds, September 2015. Denver Airport, April 2015 Clouds over Pike's Peak, April 2015 Rock climber, …
Category: Random Musings About Life
2015
So what kind of year was 2015? Statistically, not too bad. But statistics can be misleading (in both directions). Financially, I earned about as much in 2015 as I did in 2014, but my earnings went further. Much to my surprise and delight, I was able to sweep a fair amount of money from my …
For Liberals, Tolerance Only Goes One Way
The United Church of Christ (Congregational) in nearly the most liberal denomination of (so-called) Christianity. Yesterday, when I was driving to an appointment in Issaquah, a wealthy suburb of Seattle, I passed a Congregational Church. On its reader-board was a three-word statement. It said: Muslims Welcome Here I'm betting that the local mosque would never …
Weekly (Christmas) Photo Challenge: Now
Our living-room with the owner, Kikyo, guarding our presents. Merry Christmas! https://dailypost.wordpress.com/photo-challenges/now/
Out-of-the-ordinary Christmas music
I am a Jew who loves Christmas music. All year round, my internal tape has carols playing. Since 1991, I have collected CDs of unusual Christmas music. I try to buy something new each year, and I have accumulated quite a collection of those outdated compact discs. My collection ranges from medieval and Renaissance music, …
A Momentous Decision…And No Regrets
In 1977, I was 28 years old. I had been married for four years, and my husband and I lived in Seattle fairly happily. I was a hospital pharmacy technician, and he was a transformer winder for a company that made industrial transformers. Neither of us really knew what we wanted to be when we …
Welcome to Winter at Calling-all-Rushbabes
New header, and it's snowing again at Calling-all-Rushbabes. Wear a warm coat, and enjoy!
Properly Grateful…Joy of Giving
I like to think that I count my blessings every day, not just on Thanksgiving Day. This year, I've had numerous occasions to reflect on the manifest blessings in my life, and my country. I was fortunate to be born in the United States of America, which has, since its founding in the 18th Century, …
Le Jour de Gloire est Arrive!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg237J9JGxo This past week, Hubby and I were fortunate enough to attend the World Men's Squash Championships in Bellevue, Washington. He went all week, and I attended the quarter-finals Friday, semi-finals Saturday, and exciting Final match on Sunday. There were players from all over the world. South Africa, Egypt, USA, Canada, Finland, Pakistan, England, France, …
Weekly Photo Challenge: (Extra) Ordinary
A closeup of Seattle's waterfront "Great Wheel" Ferris wheel. Up close, you can see the many elements that make up this beautiful engineering marvel. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/extraordinary/
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