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This appears to be a Joro spider weaving a web in the backyard. It seems the spiders came from East Asia, but have been more and more common in the United States. The Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is not considered dangerous or highly poisonous to humans. While it is venomous, as are most spiders, its…
Yes, for the heck of it we ordered a $14 pretzel. I bought it at a place called Parma’s Tavern in Buford, Georgia. It was served in a pizza box. In hindsight, I guess we basically are just paying for flour ha ha. It also came with Olive tapenade and mustard. Have you ever seen…
I won’t say this is all true, but this is a technical analysis of my Zodiac sign. It is interesting to read. 🙂 My Zodiac Sign: Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Since I’m a Cardinal Water sign, I blend leadership and emotional depth. The Cardinal quality makes me someone who initiates—I often get the…
So after I got the news that my mom had been in the hospital, I soon came back to my hometown of Atlanta. This is not something I was expecting, but I am very honored to serve my family. In the middle of September, my mother fell and hit her head and then had a…
I had the honor (finally) of coming to see many of the survivors of the Monterey Park shooting that occured on January 11, 2023 in which 11 people were killed and at least 9 wounded. There was a many who had attended Star Dance Studio years previously, and he had developed some kind of mental…
Well, I finished my trip around the world, and I was in Los Angeles for a month without a car. I rented a car and I decided it’s better. I go ahead and buy something! I’ve always heard that buying a car can be one of the most expensive things a person can do because…
In early 2021 I got Tinnitus, which is a constant ringing in the ears. The tinnitus was probably triggered by one of three things: When I got covid right on New Year’s Day of 2021, something really wierd happened that I still can’t adequately describe, where I had severe anxiety and severe insomnia. The next…
It’s been a while (2018?), so I don’t remember all the details, but I recall this was a Cancer benefit, and perhaps it was the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Foundation. I remember is was held in Culver City. It was not just any ordinary charity event; it was a gathering that brought together some of the…
These are my cats from more than 15 years ago. Captain, Eartha and Prissy.
My grandmother maintains many records about our family, which I believe my mother has now, but here follows a little bit of what I have: Images