Saturday Serendipity, 23 December 2017

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      Some quick reads for a busy weekend. I don’t know about you, but with all I have to do I haven’t had a lot of time for online reading. Here’s a list you can tackle in about 15-20 minutes.   Bits and Bobs Either the coolest grandparents ever–or the dumbest. And older …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 9 December 2017

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Every Saturday, Rain or Shine

      Snow in Houston, drunken Santas loose all over the country, Saturday holiday shopping…Hello, weekend! Bits and Bobs Some people can’t see pictures in their imagination. Fascinating. An unconscious man was brought into a Miami hospital. He had a do not resuscitate tattoo. It was complicated. Santa Con: Santa craziness arriving today in …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 2 December 2017

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  So much grisly news this week–from behavior unbecoming by, well, lots of folks, to an overflow of politics. You can get that other places. : )   Bits and Bobs Over fifty percent of Icelanders believe in elves, which I think is wonderful. I feel a bit silly going gaga over the adorable in-loveness …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 7 October 2017

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      Bits and Bobs How vulnerable are we to manipulation by online sites and social media? Many who created the sites are unplugging. Nordstrom, one of my favorite departments stores, is changing. The amazing ‘Tunnel Man’ of Alaska who made Mars research easier–and drives reindeer. Slenderman isn’t actually funny. Have you ever been …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 23 September 2017

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Happy Saturday! It’s apparently a good news, bad news Saturday for us all who are reading this. The Rapture was supposed to happen today, but I guess there are at least a few hours left. (Personally I’m a “we know not the hour nor the day” kind of person, but some aren’t, I guess.) We …Read More

Saturday Serendipity Links, 16 September 2017

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  Lots of interesting Saturday Serendipity links today. Hope you’re having a fabulous September Saturday! Bits and Bobs Life for the Amish is changing fast. We see it even here in Southern Illinois. Harry Dean Stanton made every film he was in that much better. RIP, awesome Harry. Everyone heard about that sneezing panda video …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 9 September 2017

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    The Serendipitous Part Good advice on where to send financial help for Hurricane Harvey victims Paris thieves steal valuable wine by breaking in via the Catacombs. Sounds like a movie. We lost two country music stars this week: Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry, and legend Don Williams. And yesterday was Patsy Cline’s birthday. …Read More

Daily Handbasket: Saturday Serendipity, 27 May 17

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            RandomĀ Bits Of course I have to start with this week’s big news about my next book coming out with Mulholland Books. I’m so excited…Here are the all the details. Chocolate is good for your heartbeat. Duh. Italy is giving away castles and other historic buildings for free. There’s a …Read More

Saturday Serendipity, 6 May 2017

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    It’s the first Saturday in May. You know what that means: the running of the Kentucky Derby šŸŽ in Louisville, KY, my other hometown. Here’s a little history of the race, along with the WWD fashion and hats photos from 2016. Trivia: When I was growing up in Louisville, you could start wearing …Read More

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