On Assignment!

Before you get too far into this post, let me tell you that I”m not digital Karen. I’m Mr. Karen, or the guy with the itchy mustache.
Karen’s husband — who is going to step in and guest blog every once in a while.
I’m going to assume that you know all about Karen but, [...]

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TV Cheats

One of the few programs I enjoy watching on PBS is Mystery.  It usually airs on Sunday evenings as part of the Masterpiece Theater schedule.  Norm introduced me to the likes of Inspector Morse and now we enjoy watching its spinoff series Inspector Lewis.  Other favorites include Inspector Lindley, Hetty Wainthropp, Miss Marple, Foyle’s War [...]

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Spontaneous Romance

Norm took me to Grimaldi’s pizza today which is one of our favorite lunch spots in Old Town Scottsdale. As we walked toward the entrance I said to Norm, “come have a romantic lunch with me.”

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Trolling the Alleys

My wonderful husband, Norm, takes the garbage out to our back alley where there is a gigantic receptacle for trash from the neighborhood. While out there the other day he noticed a large empty box that previously contained a plasma TV.

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The Black Hole

Every home has one, you know, that place where things disappear in your house.  The black hole in our house is also known as Norm’s office. 

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Commercial Effects

Sometimes when I’m watching TV and commercials come on they can get me to thinking.  I guess part of the reason commercials air in the first place is to get us to think about and want their product. 

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Oh It’s Hot

A heatwave began over the weekend and it’s in the upper 90s even though it’s only April. Not that unusual considering we live in the desert but this year it’s especially annoying because our air conditioner died and we can’t get anyone to come look at it until May 7.

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Easter Beetle

OK. It was definitely a different kind of Easter Sunday for us. Our church recently switched service times to Sunday evenings at 5, so it was really strange not going to morning services on Easter.

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