Ginger bread temptation

I baked gingerbread today for a dessert we're having at church tomorrow.  I love gingerbread and I love to bake it.  It's so spicy and makes the kitchen smell absolutely wonderful.  The problem is temptation.  I'm sitting here sniffing the wonderful aroma while knowing full well that these cakes are intended for the fundraiser tomorrow.
I'm about convinced that I should do a taste test, you know, to be sure the two pans of gingerbread are good enough to take tomorrow, but the two pans were mixed as separate batches so perhaps I should check them both????  Hmmmm....

The play's the thing...

Nothing very profound today, just want to share a fun experience.  I saw the play Fox on the Fairway at First Presbyterian Theater.  It was very funny, not just mildly amusing, but laugh out loud funny.  I really enjoy a good laugh and a surprise ending.

A Dock Diver Dog

Another fun fact gleaned from the early morning news.  Remy, a large black long legged rescue dog, is the fifth best dock diving dog in the country.  They showed several scenes of him running full tilt off the end of a dock, leaping into the air to snag a suspended ball, then flying way out into the water, then swimming back. It's a good thing I saw this since otherwise I would have had no idea what a dock diving dog competition consisted of.
What first attracted me to this news piece was the dog's name.
Many years ago we had a dog, a very short legged miniature dachshund named Remington, whom we called Remy.  That seems to be the only thing they had in common.  Never was there a dog who hated water more than our Remy.  Bath time was not a pleasant experience.  The closest our Remy ever came to dock diving was on a woodland hike with the family when he ran out onto what he thought was solid ground only to discover that it was the edge of a lake covered with green scum.  He sank like a chubby little stone, proving once and for all that not all dogs can swim.  Lucky for all of us, he was on a leash and we hauled him out quickly, sopping wet but otherwise quite unharmed.

Really, what a deal!

TV commercials intrigue me.  I know, I know, I'm easily amused, but really sometimes they tug at my heart, sometimes they make me laugh and sometimes they just puzzle me.  How can a super one-day sale last two days? How will I save money by spending money?  Will a face lift really make me look 20 again?

But the one I've been pondering most lately is one advertising a legal firm (which shall remain nameless because I don't want to be sued).  In their commercial they say "If you decide to settle a law suit and the money you receive is less that what you owe us, we'll reduce our fee."  Hmmm... They don't say by how much they'll reduce their fee.  Will it equal my settlement?  Will it still be larger than my settlement?  Will I walk away with anything?  Why didn't you win the lawsuit for me?

I'm not a litigious person so I'll probably never know.

A day to remember

Today was a red letter day in my life, a day to remember in my technological evolution.  Today my daughter asked for my help with a Publisher problem and - wait for it - I was able to help her!
Today I also "installed" a new cordless keyboard on my computer at work.  After carefully reading the installation manual which told me not to eat the batteries, and warned of other dire possibilities, and scanning the warranty booklet, I finally found the actual installation instructions on a postcard size slip of paper. They consisted of two pictures, one showing how to put the batteries in and one indicating that I had to plug the memory stick into my computer.  I did both steps and it worked.  Such an accomplishment.

I love to read.

Everyone who knows me knows that I love to read.  Currently I'm reading a novel by Barbara Kingsolver. "Prodigal Summer".  Kingsolver is one of my favorite authors.  She tells excellent stories but I also enjoy the sheer beauty of her descriptions, especially descriptions of nature.
Today one line made me laugh "A bird never doubts its place at the center of the universe."  I will remember that as I enjoy the little soloist outside my window tomorrow morning.
By the way, I always appreciate hearing about new authors and recently read books, so if you want to share or just leave a comment, click on the title of this post.  That will put this entry on a page of its own with a space for comments.  Thanks.

My son the Elder

This year my son was elected an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, which pleases me very much.  This morning we served communion together for the first time and I enjoyed the experience.  However, I do have one concern.  I've been an Elder for several years but now that my son is one, what does that make me?  An ancient, I suppose.