Of My Late-to-the-Party Shopping Adventure

Of My Late-to-the-Party Shopping Adventure

by | Sep 7, 2022 | Ink Spots

Do you love shopping? I do not. Shopping is not one of my favorite things. Our children would say, somewhat bitterly, that I hate to shop – and they would be right. The reason they are somewhat bitter goes back to their childhood, which they would have you...

Of Passwords and Evil Cyberspace Elves

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Ink Spots

 I have come to hate the word “Password.” As in, “You have entered an incorrect password – try again, idiot.” Or words to that effect. For those of you who don’t spend much time on the internet, I think you are really smart. And a lot happier than those of us...

Of Dancing, Skating, and Sassy Offspring

by | Jul 28, 2022 | Ink Spots

There are few pastimes which span three generations. Dancing would be one. However, the style of dancing in my generation, and that of our children and grandchildren makes calling it a shared pastime a bit of a stretch. Bing and I, for instance, loved to dance (okay,...

Of Seamus and Things that go bump in the Night

by | Jul 13, 2022 | Ink Spots

    I’m writing this on the Fourth of July and Seamus is not a happy camper. Seamus, if you are a newcomer to this column (welcome!), is my nine-year-old German Shepherd mix who has been with me for two years now. He’s a lovely companion, except: 1) when it...