Category: This and that

You Told Me :: Your Favorite Caption

~ Lenore Diane ~ 9 Comments

Thank you for participating in my first caption contest. I tip my hat to all the finalists, as well as anyone and everyone that participated. But mostly, I tip my hat to the winner: KD Wald!

KD, you’ve won a free pint of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. (Seriously! Email your mailing address to me, please.) In addition, you’ve won the right to promote yourself and your winnings without shame. Your fellow bloggers will praise you, too. Right fellow blogger?! Continue reading “You Told Me :: Your Favorite Caption” →

In the blink of an eye

~ Lenore Diane ~ 39 Comments

There I was – walking up the driveway after a morning walk. Suddenly, a huge bird flew in low and perched itself on a tree in our backyard.

I approached the backyard gate with excitement and anticipation. I was ready to see a red tail hawk, the type of bird seen throughout our neighborhood, but my sight locked eyes with a different feathered friend. Our backyard visitor was an owl. Continue reading “In the blink of an eye” →

Cursive handwriting – the new hieroglyphics

~ Lenore Diane ~ 30 Comments

The family gathered in the living room waiting for our nephew to start opening his birthday cards and presents. He opened his first card and read it aloud. When he got to the handwritten sentiment, he had to pass it to someone else to read. “I can’t read cursive.” He said.

What?! What did my 14yr old nephew say? He can’t read cursive? What?!

Seeing my shock, my sister-in-law said, “They don’t teach cursive in school anymore.” Continue reading “Cursive handwriting – the new hieroglyphics” →