Apologies – Some Thoughts
November 16, 2017 – I want to write about apologies for this post. No, I don’t feel like I owe anybody an apology! I just saw something in the newspaper a couple of weeks ago that triggered a… Read More
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Wanda Words – “Discommode” doesn’t mean throwing you off the toilet AND “An Easier Read Than My Last Post”
October 13, 2017 – I received some positive feedback and some not-so-positive feedback after my last post on “Measuring Up.” Without apologizing for causing difficulty in your reading – what’s the point? – let me reassure you that… Read More
Measuring Up
October 4, 2017 – I heard a quiz result on the radio a few weeks ago and it stuck on me. The quiz was something like, “The average woman does this 19 times before getting married” and the… Read More
Title: What’s a Vacation? Subtitle: Hurricane Irma Destroys Much of Sint Maarten/Saint Martin
September 10, 2017 – I’ve done some thinking and some talking with husband over the years about why we pick the places we pick for vacations. After many years of marriage, after many vacations (I do like vacations),… Read More
About Time for some Wanda Words of the Week – “S”
September 1, 2017 – I just typed “August” – where did Summer go? In honor of Summer, here are some Wanda Words of the Week that start with “S”. All were used in our local national paper, so… Read More
My Brilliant Idea for Eclipse Chasing in 2024
August 28, 2017 – The buzz is slightly wearing off now that a week has gone by since our excellent eclipse adventure. What would I do differently? Ah, that’s what has led to the brilliant idea for maximizing… Read More
I Believe I have Fixed the Glitch with Commenting on the Posts – Feel Free to Try It!
August 27, 2017 – I received word that the “comment” function wasn’t working properly. I did a little research to figure out a fix and have subsequently deactivated the plug-in that was misbehaving. Comment at will!
Eclipse Chasing: Fly 1,000 miles Out, Drive 500 miles Back – in Search of Good Weather!
August 25, 2017 – Eclipse chasing turned out to be fun, exhilarating and exhausting. Fun, because husband and I were working together as a pretty darn good team toward a simple, science-based goal that millions of people were… Read More
Eclipse Chasing! Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017
August 17, 2017 – Cameras, tripods, beanbags, phones, chargers galore, extra batteries, goofy eclipse glasses, solar filter for binoculars, homemade pinhole viewer, maps, plane tickets, car rental, hotel reservation, ticket to park on the airport, sunscreen, hats, bug… Read More
No Trivial Pride when Racism, Bigotry, and Hatred Rear Their Ugly Heads
August 15, 2017 – Well, heck. I saw a Facebook post about how well William and Mary scored in the latest Princeton Review – garnering a #5 for Happiest Students and #5 for Their Students Love These Colleges… Read More