by Chrysa SmithYou've got the remote in hand. You're ready for your favorite sitcom, drama or reality show.Then, sure enough, you've flicked a bit too far---far enough to catch a tiny bit of the 24 hours of bad news always readily available to ruin your day. If it's not terrorism, it's the oil spill, the volcanic cloud, new causes for bad illnesses, earthquakes, economic downfalls, corporate corruption, out-of-control government spending. And then, just [...]
by Chrysa SmithWe've been disgusted by Wall Street greed, the banking system's nickel and diming of credit clients, rising insurance premiums, healthcare hassles, gas prices, high taxes and now, once again----the high flying companies we have grown to hate---the airlines.While all safety regulations are not their fault-- we do tend to blame them for standing in ungodly lines and needing pedicures before traveling. We've heard about fees associated with checked bags. But according [...]
by Chrysa SmithOn the week of a thousand failures, my range was one of the victims.The stovetop still worked, but the digital display for the oven, clock, other settings just died. At first, I thought it was the circuit breaker. When that didn't work I called the service man to come take a closer look.A five year old range that maybe cost me $750+/- would now cost me $650+/- to be brought back [...]
by Chrysa SmithPeople say things come in three's---well, actually bad things come in three's. So, let's see, within a week or so, there's been the flat tire on the way to an authors event, where I was so late, the event ended half-way through my reading. It was followed by the stove that quit working, the toilet that overflowed, the muddy yard from all the bad weather, which caused the poodles to track [...]
Don't you just love it :) when someone is on tv offering advice for a long and happy marriage? You tune in, listen carefully and find out they've been married a full five years!!! Well, I'm on year 25 and still clueless some days.
Got a 'bone to pick?' A quick gripe to share? Here we go:Was there a 'snow exemption' for poop pick-up that I missed?I'm a double dog owner, and I love the furry fellows, but come on people---snow melts, poop doesn't. It's been a mine field out there walking with the dogs!
