Raise your hand if you’ve ever used an outhouse.
During a recent discussion with friends, the topic of outhouses came up. I honestly don’t remember why it made its way into the conversation, but boy, did it ever.
So, I posed the question on my Facebook page, yes or no, have you ever used an outhouse? I was shocked at not only the number of people who said yes, but also at the number of people who responded with comments about their ...
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I used to think that technological advancements were amazing. I couldn’t wait to see what was next. Now, I just want to keep using what I’ve already figured out.
I used to make fun of folks who shunned new technology. “Why wouldn’t you want to learn new and better ways to do things?” I thought.
Not anymore. I’ve become that person.
I realize that things change and improve, but do they have to change so darn fast?
Just when I figured out how to ...
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I love garage sales.
There are some habits that you pick up from family and some that you don’t. Going to garage sales is one that I picked up.
As a kid, my family went to garage sales and estate sales almost every weekend. Part of the reason for this, I suspect, was that my grandfather was a blacksmith and went to Canton Texas Trade Days each month to buy many of the shop items he needed for resale.
It was around 1968 ...
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Life is full of unanswered questions.
It seems that there are just some things that we’ll never understand.
I’m not referring to ‘What is the meaning of life?’ or ‘Is there life on other planets?’.
I’m referring to things such as single-ply toilet paper.
For the love of all that’s holy, why was this product invented? Better yet, why do people buy it? When I mistakenly come home with a 12-pack of single-ply toilet paper, I look up and ask karma what it was ...
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“There’s a sucker born every minute.” – PT Barnum
I’m continuously amazed at what people will buy.
The new Apple Watch made its debut this week. Prices range from $349 to over $10,000. Yes, you heard me correctly, $10,000. The $10K model is made of gold and only sold in fancy stores in Paris and New York. At least for now. I guess they won’t hit Wal Mart, Dollar General, and other places I shop until later.
According to Apple’s website, “In conjunction ...
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