Margaret

I didn’t realize that over a year has passed since I wrote a blog post. WOW!! Life sure does take us down  some strange pathways! From writing in not only this blog, but two others nearly daily, I just drop off the face of the blog-o-sphere! To be honest, something had to go. I was(and still am) taking college courses, working full time and taking care of my family which I will grant you consists mostly of critters but they still take up time! And time was (and still is) at a premium... Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia Man — is that a name from the past or what?? Hamilton Beach has been around a long time and I have really good reason to know why. I recently purchased a lovely red coffeemaker for Mom. She wanted a red one to go with some other appliances in her newly redecorated kitchen and the Hamilton Beach unit was the one that did everything she wanted in a coffee maker (programmable, clock etc). She had specifically stated she did not want a particular brand that will... Read Full Story

Like most other kids growing up in the ’50’s, I learned all the normal things a mother teaches — how to tie my shoes, feed myself with a spoon, then how to use a fork and knife, how to talk and manner s! Oh! manners in the ’50’s were MUCH more precise and strictly ruled than manners are today! I learned how to properly set a table with more than just a fork, spoon and knife. I learned how to iron pants to put  a crease down the center, how to sew on a sleeve and sew on a zipper. I never... Read Full Story

Image by Getty Images via Daylife Sometimes life gets in the way All best of intentions just fly away When faced by lack of time and means To make the world make sense it seems Holidays have all come and gone The New Year hasn’t been too long Yet time slips by with nary a sound And tomorrow is here before I look ‘round And so that is how this poor little blog Got so neglected - treated just like a dog! I won’t promise any better – it’s best I not For I hate to break promises; you... Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia Happy New Year to all my friends and family. If your 2009 sucked, here’s wishing 2010 is a complete reversal. If your 2009 was like a roller coaster ride, here’s wishing 2010 has more ups and fewer downs. If your 2009 was all highs, here’s wishing 2010 is a repeat of the above. As sent to me by a Whippet friend I pass along to all: May your walls be filled with laughter, may it reach from floor to rafter. May your roof keep out the rain, may sunshine... Read Full Story

Image by RubyVrooom via Flickr The coder sits behind his screen writing the prose that makes computers dance and do his bidding cheerfully His life is lonely; no one sees him as a person with deep emotions he’s a brain with no personality Typing away in a language cryptic his poetry translated by electronic chip set into images and actions directed by unseen command Although his world is of two dimensions His mind delves deep into both future and past To create... Read Full Story

Image via Wikipedia I am so far over my head with my current project at work that I might as well be looking for an Orange New Jersey cosmetic dentist in Timbuktu Egypt. I know I took a couple of classes on SharePoint, but holy moley did they NOT prepare me for the reality! MAYBE just MAYBE if it were ONLY SharePoint I would have a bit more confidence in implementing what I learned in my classes, but it’s not “just” SharePoint but MOSS AND Business Portal. After what my boss has... Read Full Story

Image by Fergal OP via Flickr There was a young man from Bath Who was very VERY bad at math When he added two plus two His answer just wouldn’t do So his teacher gave him a bit of his wrath * * * There once was a bird could not sing So she hid her head ‘neath her wing She felt so ashamed But she couldn’t to be blamed Everyone knows chickens can’t sing a thing! * * * There once was a clock in a cathedral Whose face was shaped tetrahedral When the time was at ten You... Read Full Story

Image by Getty Images via Daylife As I was driving into work this morning and listening to my favorite radio station, an interview with author James Ellroy came on. Now, I do enjoy reading crime novels, so was immediately captured by the subject of the interview. I was, however, totally unprepared for what came out of my speakers. Ellroy’s presence literally erupted from the radio, diminishing my own character with the strength of his. Reading his words on paper  gives you no... Read Full Story

View Larger Map I work for a service company. We provide maintenance and repair services to other companies for their food service equipment. That means we are a 24/7/365 business. Thank goodness I work normal hours. But I digress.. We try to do most of our administrative tasks in-house. We did try outsourcing our data entry at one time, but that was pretty bad. They were trying to read from faxed copies of handwritten documents and our technicians a. don’t spell well to begin with... Read Full Story