What will I miss when I leave Mason City??? These are the top ten things! Continue reading →
September 3, 2011
September 1, 2011
The Comments Are Tallied! The New Charity Awaits!
As most of my “regular followers” know I have been doing Comments for a Cause here on It’s Just Life for a few months. This month I decided to donate 50 cents for each legitimate comment to The Tree of Life Native American Relief group Continue reading →
July 30, 2011
When I Grow Up
Decided to jump into a blog prompt offered over at The Lightning and The Lightning-Bug today where the Dare to Share is to write about your dream job and what you hoped to become when you grew up. I was feeling a little dry uninspired after my Continue reading →
July 29, 2011
1000th Post!!! Let’s Celebrate!!!!!
Can you believe it??? I certainly can’t !!! My 1000th post!!! Woo hoo!!!! And that means a celebration!!!! When I started this blog way back in March 2008 it was just to chronicle our travel and our eventual move to Australia for the Continue reading →
July 28, 2011
Giant Red Footed Monster
I got creeped out today. Not an every day occurrence. I am usually fairly unflappable. I am the one that strangers talk to without encouragement. I am the one who is accepting and welcoming and approachable. But I am also the one who got Continue reading →
July 21, 2011
Ruckus all Around
You know what??? Life is about the same anywhere you go. People live out their daily lives and do the same things that you and I do pretty much regardless of location. Sure, the actual activities may differ slightly, but over all—yep–we are all the Continue reading →
July 15, 2011
Reincarnation? Friday Fill In Fo Shure!
Okay-so a couple of weeks ago I was mourning the loss / death / demise of one of my hermit crabs, Smiley. The name is obvious. Check out his shell. I posted a picture which looked like a crime scene. There you see limbs galore Continue reading →
July 14, 2011
Red Bull, Cervical Collars and Adult Relaxation
Some things I observed on the 604 mile trip home yesterday. Tell me what you think. Continue reading →
July 10, 2011
Who I Am
Blogging is a wonderful and mysterious thing. I have stumbled upon a great blog where they offer up writing prompts every week (found it through my fabulous bloggy friend, Bernie over at One Mixed Bag). I am just getting this one in under the wire Continue reading →
July 8, 2011
AMAZING!
Oops–had the caps on there and didn’t realize it but I am going to leave the title in caps just because! It is true!!! You guys are amazing!!! Imagine my surprise to the reaction when I listed my Comments for a Cause Charity this Continue reading →