So yesterday was set aside as a day to fast. My knowledge of the Islamic faith comes from the Internet (basically) as somehow an English speaking Islamic scholar cannot be found in the Bay Area….
When I meet people, strangers actually, the following conversation usually takes place.Me: Hi! I am Alexis McBride and I am famous!They: Really?!?! Why are you famous?Me: I write a blog. B L O G and…
This word suddenly came to me, so of course, I looked it up. Good Old Google. Here are the results: is: a person who exercises a controlling or mesmeric influence on another, especially for a…
Well Andy did it again, Andy Borowitz that is. Always such a pleasure to awaken to his humour, always so timely and usually most subtle. This offering is entitled Coronavirus Thanks Ron Desanti for Making…
Yesterday evening a much needed and most welcome surprise. A knock on my door after sunset and whom did I find on my doorstep? The seven year old treasure, a nearby neighbour. For many reasons…
Computer Guru Chris and I exchanged amusing emails. The most recent one began with the transmission of picture of the Baby Piglet Puppet BookMe: Now THIS is cute.He: Agreed c.This is amusing because quite often…
Well, do let us begin with the bright light of humour with Andy Borowitz: Trump Accuses Biden of Assaulting American People with Long Words from March 12, 2021. PALM BEACH (The Borowitz Report)—Donald J. Trump…
This is one of the strangest days of my life – and that is saying something! Very recently found out that Muslims should fast one day a week – my instruction in the faith is…
I do remember this very old television program, the name of which escapes me at the moment. It began with this announcement: “This was a day like all days, filled with the events that alter…
Did not realize the horrors and the pain suffered from this horrible pandemic on a personal level. How debilitating trying to be brave and upbeat in the midst of it all – because what point…