ramblings – kkdonk

Mystic Crow

I have a favorite store at the mall, Mystic Crow. I first went in because it looked interesting and then I found the stickers. I have loved stickers since my pre-teen days. Those were the days where the sold albums to store your stickers, but an old shoe box was just fine with me. IContinue reading “Mystic Crow”

Learning from Sudoku

Over two years ago, I downloaded a free app that has a daily Sudoku on it. I do the easy level and for easily a year the majority of those were hard for me. People who know me are amazed I do this as I ‘hate math’ but I try to explain it is moreContinue reading “Learning from Sudoku”

2023 Intentions: Retire

I did it. On February 11th, I retired, or semi-retired. I am still not sure what to call it. I am not working for income or actively seeking employment at this time. I have an idea that eventually I will either have my own business with volunteering on the side or something. My dad retiredContinue reading “2023 Intentions: Retire”

Welcome to 2023

I have written bits of this over the last two weeks in my head, it has perhaps marinated enough for actual writing (maybe not). I am a big not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. It just seems so fraught for failure. And if you screw up by the 3rd, are you done for theContinue reading “Welcome to 2023”

Rule of Three

It seems my ability to create and write resembles the method in which most squirrels try and cross the road. In fits and starts. Turning round and heading back only to pivot and return. I think of and write in my head lovely topics at 2am, only to have them escape except but for theContinue reading “Rule of Three”

I’m Not Patrick Mahomes

I felt I should make that clear from the get-go. I fell at work on Friday. My heal caught the top of the second to last step as I was stepping down and I fell, books in hands (I’m a librarian, of course I had books in my hands) and landed on my right knee.Continue reading “I’m Not Patrick Mahomes”

Hoops

Sports didn’t play a big role in my household growing up. The first time I even remember playing any type of organized sport was when I was horrible mismatch of twelve-year-old me and a church softball team. I had to catch, was scared to death of the ball, bat and everything else involved. It wasContinue reading “Hoops”

What Have You Done for You Lately?

We do things for others all the time and think nothing about it. I cook, grocery shop, fix things, do laundry, all because I love my family and want them to feel that love and happy. I send cards to friends for special occasions and for no reason at all except to make them smile.Continue reading “What Have You Done for You Lately?”

Cenotaph

Once upon a time, I had no idea what this word meant, and my brother explained it to me an outrageously condescending tone. It was so belittling that to this day, I use the word and then immediately give the definition, so no one feels like bottom of the shoe scum like I did thatContinue reading “Cenotaph”

French Toast

I have been craving French Toast for at least four weeks. And I thought I wanted that nice fat Texas Toast you get in the mom and pop breakfast places that you only find when you are on vacation and not really looking. I wanted melted butter and (don’t judge me) fake syrup to smotherContinue reading “French Toast”