If the mere fact of moving doesn’t seem like a huge lifestyle change… so how about the fact that the move meant I went from living in a city near the high school where you could hear football games and your neighbor’s conversations — to a rural location near a town that doesn’t even have a football team and I’d likely not hear my neighbors if they were screaming in their yard?
Why, 2022 made it possible for me to see the horizon! I can even see the sun come up if I wake early enough. 🙂
And a big perk… I can see the home of those Pesky Neighbors… even when it’s foggy outside.
This move — and life in general (including getting older) — also means there’s sure to be changes coming for 2023.
I’m 100% certain all the changes coming my way — and yours — won’t be wonderful. What I know is that I’ll do my best to make the best of what the future holds.
My photography skills were about as low as they’ve ever been during this year’s Christmas gathering. The only image worth even sharing is this one… and it’s marginal. 🙂
But the night AFTER Christmas there are a few creatures stirring. This one, for example:
Colette got a record player and I learned that vinyl records are the hot thing again. It was like a blast from the past! I remember as a kid we had more than one — a cabinet type in the living room and a smaller one in the bedroom. As I got a little older, the one in the pool room played a whole lot of Waylon, Willie, Hank Jr., and Jessie Colter.
Coco loves Michael Jackson so we purchased a couple long-play vinyls (records in old person speak), and we threw in a Pink Floyd just because. But if I hear the song “Money” (official video on youtube) one more time within the next 10 years it will be one time too many. This new suitcase record player allows the speed to be changed. For the record, (pun intended) I can sing “Money” on every speed… no matter how fast or slow it’s played. 😏
Money Get back I’m alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack.
Here’s hoping you had a fabulous Christmas filled with family and just a little quiet time to recover. 🙂 And money.
TIL (Today I Learned): Per NPR, the Bald Eagle population has recovered. They are now fairly common birds to be seen in residential areas.
Our family is tiny — especially this year with the weather. Scott’s stuck in Vegas alone and Tammy is in Fort Wayne. That leaves Perry, the Pesky Neighbors, Ben & Colette, and Katie. And I WAS going to have enough food to feed an army.
I started early so I wouldn’t have so much to do…
Yesterday, I did the turkey breast so I could make noodles. I also boiled 18 eggs and peeled them for deviled eggs. Ham, mashed potatoes and more I figured I’d fix this morning.
The first time Katie came she ate turkey. The next time, she ate two bowls of noodles. Perry and Colette had noodles too. And I might of had some myself.
Then, Merida counter surfed and ate every single egg. Every. One.
Lots to do today since my head start got me absolutely no where. Hopefully I’ll snag a few holly jolly photos this evening that I can share tomorrow. Santa has been here! Yippee! (That translates to all the packages got wrapped — a job I despise.)
TIL (Today I Learned): The star on top of the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center (New York City) is covered with 3 million Swarovski crystals and weighs 900 pounds.
I have sooo many friend requests on Facebook one might think I’m a popular gal. But that’s not really it — and I’m going to share a tip that you likely already know…
Those people just want more “friends” to hustle.
When you get a friend request from someone you don’t really know — even if you have other friends in common — simply take a peek at their profile. Chances are they are constantly posting about makeup, diet aids, gummies, skinny coffee, or gut cure. Their hope is you’ll see their amazing multi-level marketing product and buy… or you’ll have a friend they can add and they will buy.
Real friends — or family in this case — feed you and don’t want to sell you anything.
TIL (Today I Learned): Taking photos instead of actually viewing the scene causes your brain to outsource the memory; this causes you to not retain the information as detailed as you normally would. This is called the photo-taking impairment effect.
Our diet club loser was Jerilyn. That translated into her buying dinner at St. Elmo’s Steak House for the 3 of us tonight…
After two Stella beers, bread and butter, shrimp cocktail and a bowl of bean soup, I had a 12oz filet with their mashed potatoes. Betcha’ I gained back every single ounce I lost. Their food is nothing short of AMAZING!
The company wasn’t so bad either. ❤️
TIL (Today I Learned): Airplane toilets are coated with Teflon so poop doesn’t stick when it’s vacuumed down the toilet. Minimal water is used.
