The other day my boss told me about an old cemetery he came across and was wondering if I had been there. It's new to me so I think this weekend I might go take a look. The conversation turned to some of the things I've seen recently in cemeteries. As I told my mom,... Continue Reading →
Make that comment or no?
When I was planning a trip to Ireland, one of the guidebooks talked about tourists commenting on "The Troubles." It said that the people of Ireland -- North or South -- would not be interested in discussing the problem, especially with a tourist. If you were from outside the country, your opinion was irrelevant because... Continue Reading →
A weekend of gardening
I believe I have mentioned a number of times to all my friends that I hate to garden. I don't like dirt under my fingernails and I don't like it on my hands. One episode of 'Monk' has him in the woods, saying "I have nature on my hand." My feelings exactly. A friend of... Continue Reading →
Heat and cemeteries
They do not mix! As a general rule, there is way too much sun in cemeteries on nice days. When it gets brutally hot, like today, don't even attempt them. All the things you think of for beating the heat are either not available or downright banned. I went looking in Union several days ago.... Continue Reading →
Gettysburg
Last week a friend and I went to Gettysburg to tour the battlefield. It was bloody hot -- around 92* F -- and very humid. So it was very like the weather on the 3 days of battle. In fact, it was warmer than the day of Pickett's Charge. I had the advantage of not... Continue Reading →
Socks, socks, stockings
I have been in a sock frenzy for a long time. Socks are an easy project to throw in my bag and carry with me. No one gets particularly upset if I'm knitting socks at a meeting. Since I don't have to look at what I'm knitting, people don't get annoyed thinking I'm ignoring them.... Continue Reading →
It's My World 