My friend, Isabel, gave me a start of mint from her garden because I love mint. I love to munch on mint or add it to my iced tea. Smelling it makes me happy. Because I am high on mint, I’m going to tell you a Minty Myth and a share a few minty Odd … Continue reading Mint the Herb that Refreshes
Odds and Ends
Brilliant Uses For Binder Clips!
Image courtesy of Kevin Rolly. WD-40, bananas, duct tape; all so handy in so many different ways, but I feel rather bad, a little guilty, and somewhat neglectful because I have not yet told you about the duct tape of the paperclip world: BINDER CLIPS. First, I think in order to truly appreciate … Continue reading Brilliant Uses For Binder Clips!
It’s An Adjective! I Adopted a Word!
It’s an Adjective! I adopted a word! I love words. I love using my words. My lack of spelling skills only adds to a more colorful relationship between words and me. Imagine my delight when I leaned I could adopt a word from the Save The Word organization. Adopting a word is easy. It’s free. You … Continue reading It’s An Adjective! I Adopted a Word!
Jesus Is Watching!
"Jesus Knows You're Here" A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables when a voice in the dark said, 'Jesus knows you're here.'He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off, and froze.When he heard nothing more, after a bit, he shook his head and … Continue reading Jesus Is Watching!
Can I Borrow Your Garbage Truck?
Does anyone have a garbage truck I can borrow? For the past 10 years, I have ordered wood chips from The Chicago Department Of Forestry. Wood Chips keep our yard from becoming a mud pit. I ordered a full truck load twice a year. The city delivered them in a great big garbage truck. When … Continue reading Can I Borrow Your Garbage Truck?
Odd! It’s the Law
Odd! It's the Law! Recently, the Chicago zoning board fined me $250.00 for not having a permit to build our backyard fence. Joe’s family built the fence over 30 years ago. Common sense wasn't a factor, in Chicago, you either have the permit or you don’t. Trying to mend my evil law breaking ways and … Continue reading Odd! It’s the Law
Hero Dogs Of 911
Kenn Bell, Dog Files, creator of "Hero Dogs of 911," hopes when you watch this video: Your eyes fill with tears and your heart swells with pride. I certainly experienced both of these emotions. You take a few minutes to pray for the 2,796 victims of this tragic day. You remember how proud we all felt … Continue reading Hero Dogs Of 911
Facebook! Are You Addicted?
You might be spending too much time on Facebook if... You click this button and allow Jimmiesixbellies to generate a Facebook status for you and then copy and past it into your profile. Instead of working, you are generating interesting Facebook status message’s. While approaching green lights you slow down, so the light will turn … Continue reading Facebook! Are You Addicted?
Sydney the Roo!
Sydney was a "Roo" fostered by a friend of my moms. We all enjoyed Michelle's, Sydney updates and pictures. Sydney now lives the good life in a zoo in Pennsylvania. It was very sad for Michele to let him jump off but she knew he would be happiest in an environment that could give him … Continue reading Sydney the Roo!
WTC! Why is Odd acting so Odd?
Do “Odd’s” pictures seem super-seized? Are the pictures missing all together? Or perhaps they just don’t line up properly. Do you click the links, only to experience profound disappointment? Is everything just wacky and odd? Well. .. Odd is experiencing technical difficulties. We appreciate your patience (sorry, I just had to say that), we really … Continue reading WTC! Why is Odd acting so Odd?