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Been There, Done That: The Green Green Grass of Home
May 15, 2025
I love this time of year and the beauty of the color green that permeates the landscape around here. My lawn is far from a well-kept pride and joy, but it looks good from across the street if I keep it cut and trimmed.
Been There, Done That: What I Believe
May 8, 2025
This world can be ugly beyond your darkest nightmares, or it can be incredibly beautiful. I believe that it’s entirely up to what you focus on.
Been There, Done That: On The Road Again
May 1, 2025
I used to love going for long trips in the car. One of my major bucket list items was driving through all 49 states in the continental United States.
Been There, Done That – AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
April 24, 2025
What happens when I ask ChatGPT to describe The Studebaker Dude? It's the first time AI ever made me blush.
Been There, Done That: More Jigsaw Puzzles
April 17, 2025
Along with old age comes the expectation of doing jigsaw puzzles. They can be quite addictive, and we have been catching up on many puzzles we have been gifted with.
Been There, Done That: Spring Forward
April 11, 2025
It is time to rid the flowerbeds of weeds and plant new stuff that will make our Oklahoma homestead a beautiful sight for our great neighbors.
Been There, Done That: Mars Attacks!
April 3, 2025
In the 1950s, Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. took trading cards in a new direction with a collection of 54 illustrated cards about Earth being attacked by aliens from Mars. And I had them all!
Been There, Done That: Silly or Snot Funny?
March 27, 2025
I’ve always thought people with no sense of humor were boring, and the more they looked at me with contempt, the more I wanted to press the boundary of silly versus not funny.
Been There, Done That: Elvis on Velvet
March 19, 2025
I was just a toddler when Elvis hit the big time. I never considered myself an Elvis super-fan, but I found it amusing to make family and friends think I was.
Been There, Done That: Spam
March 13, 2025
Back in the 90s, we watched a lot of Monty Python on TV. There were three skits that were particular favorites" "The Dead Parrot," "The Argument," and of course, "The Spam Skit."