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Life is funny sometimes. Other times, it tries to give me a heart attack.
Our ’03 Ford Ranger (the kids named it Bart, as an acronym for Big Red Truck) needs a new rear end. We thought it just needed a new differential bearing(s?) and had it sitting in the garage since the beginning … Continue reading
Playing catch up
I started knitting again last month. I really hadn’t picked up needles or yarn all summer, so it was a teeny bit momentous when I decided to plop my butt down and cast on for a new project. I actually … Continue reading
I pray better outdoors
This Sunday at church our pastor set up four prayer stations in the chapel. She believes strongly that people need to make the time and effort to pray regularly. I tend to believe she’s right, although I’ve never really done … Continue reading
Forgive me hippies, for I have sinned.
I bought a Swiffer Wet Jet today. I’ll be handing over my natural organic hippie granola membership card over to the authorities asap. I had had a Clorox ready mop a bunch of years ago and liked it because I … Continue reading
What does a gal like Norm want to do on her birthday?
Why, go to the county 4-H fair, of course. I got to spend my day with my kids and a bunch of goats and chickens and cows and stuff. We started off with a fabulous lunch of hot dogs and … Continue reading
Note about older posts
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Here I am, posting another video link…
I love this SNL sketch. It’s especially relevant during the Christmas shopping season. I other news, I’ve started a new knitting projects, the Ganomy Hat by Elizabeth Zimmerman. Unfortunately, I think it’s a tad small for me. I’m going to … Continue reading
and just like that, it’s been a week
Actually, over a week since I last posted here. I love my blog, but somehow, my busy schedule of reading others’ blogs just doesn’t leave enough time for actually writing here. Go figure. Anyway, I haven’t been a total sloth. … Continue reading
Sweater drying- you’re doing it wrong
I washed the two sweaters I bought at the thrift store last month. I still haven’t decided what I’m going to do with one of them, but it needed to be clean regardless. The reason it took a month is … Continue reading
green fur bike
green fur bikeOriginally uploaded by NormDeplume720 First the good: this guy was showing off his free ice cream. Who doesn’t love free ice cream? But the the green fun fur — that’s just odd. Maybe it’s just that I’m a … Continue reading