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Category Archives: Captain Random
Small Business Saturday: Are You In?
Today is Small Business Saturday, when you are urged to go to your local mom and pop shops to shop, supporting your community, your neighbors and your local economy. Awesome, right? My parents were small business owners, once upon a … Continue reading
No Black Friday for Me, Thank You Very Much
I am not interested in fighting for stuff. I really have plenty of stuff, and so do all of the people for whom I might be shopping this season. On this day, the day after we have given thanks for … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
I’m sure every blogger in America is posting today about what s/he is thankful for, so why would I be any different? I am thankful for my son and all he has taught me, The Man and everything he brings … Continue reading
Holy Crap, this LDR thing is Hard!
If you didn’t know, “LDR” stands for long distance relationship, and if you have ever been in one, you know. The Man and I are lucky in that we have the ability to see each other every six weeks or … Continue reading
Sunday Shout-Out: Heifer International
A few years ago, I discovered Heifer International. They are a charity based on the whole idea of teaching a man to fish rather than just giving him a fish. Except that they actually give animals to families and communities … Continue reading
New Steps: Weighty Issue Update
I recently wrote about the need to get off my butt more, move more, and lose a little weight. I have found a free app to limit my computer time, called Time Out Free. It fades out your computer at … Continue reading
The Proper Order of Things
I Love Christmas. Not the light-up-my-house, craft-til-I-drop, wear-ugly-Christmas-sweaters kind of love. Nope. This kind of love has me planning and scheming all year, listening to little tidbits from my loved ones, and using my ninja skills to surprise them with … Continue reading
It’s the Weekend!
Here’s what’s on our plate: ARC Bowling Party Haircut for The Boy Going to The Boy’s favorite restaurant for dinner A Choir performance for The Boy Cleaning up the House Groceries Oops. I forgot one: Sleep How about you? What … Continue reading
Funk
Without realizing it, I have slipped into a funk. I love to cook, and haven’t had the energy, I’ve been sleeping more, and still feeling exhausted, I’ve been letting the housework go (and go, and go), and I haven’t as … Continue reading
Simple. I Just Do. 