Category Archives: Unchained Observations

Picking An Apple: A Blog Dog Weighs In… Peter Walsh Design by Peter Walsh, plus… How To Prepare For A Garage Sale Without Losing Your Mind Or Your Husband: Part II.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by GJD

Look at me; combining two articles in one. Efficient or crazy?  When you’re looking down the home stretch at a garage sale on Saturday, and you’re still at first base on Wednesday, I call it efficient.  When you’re up at 4 … Continue reading →

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How To Prepare For A Garage Sale Without Losing Your Mind Or Your Husband: Part I.

Posted on September 20, 2010 by GJD

Before I was married, my annual garage sale was a social event.   On Friday night, I’d invite friends, relatives, and neighbors to a preview party, supply a ten foot sub-sandwich and libations, award door prizes (one year it was my … Continue reading →

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What’s In A Dream? or… Watch Out Dennis Quaid.

Posted on September 16, 2010 by GJD

I always thought this painting—The Scream—was a Van Gogh. I was wrong. It’s Edvard Munch; but guess what? His work was strongly influenced by Van Gogh (yes, I did a little research).  When I woke up this morning, the image … Continue reading →

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A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To Tuesday

Posted on September 7, 2010 by GJD

My husband can smell wind in the air two days away.  He can tell you if it’s a northerly or southerly route and how many mph it will be.  He can tell you hour by hour the exact time it … Continue reading →

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“We Interrupt Your Day to Bring You Bagworms, Lots and Lots of Bagworms.”

Posted on August 29, 2010 by GJD

I’d known him back when.  Back when I wore snappy little suits with matching heels and lipstick.  Back when I applied mascara and eye-shadow.  Back when I fiddled with my long blonde hair until it was perfect. Yes, I knew … Continue reading →

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He’s Gone. Now What? or… Me and Christine Aguilera; Alone at Last

Posted on August 25, 2010 by GJD

The silence is beautiful. No one’s home but me.  Well, the dog and the two cats, but they’re blissed out; asleep.  I could be asleep too.  Taking a nap—if I wanted. Waving good-bye as my husband pulls out of the … Continue reading →

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