Month: January 2015

Let it Goat – Disney Frozen

OMG this is funny.  I haven't laughed this hard at a video in a while.  Let it Goat - Disney Frozen https://youtu.be/A_DaizJnnJQ

OMG this is funny.  I haven’t laughed this hard at a video in a while.  Let it Goat – Disney Frozen https://youtu.be/A_DaizJnnJQ

Quitting Facebook

Since the new year is an excellent time to adjust one’s habits and routines I’ve decided to experiment with a number of changes.  One of the biggest is to stop using Facebook.  So far I’ve gone three days and the feeling is one of tranquility and peacefulness.  It is not that I have anything against…… Continue reading Quitting Facebook

Origin of the word “Mignon / minion”

Just learned the origin of the word minion (mignon) which I thought was pretty interesting.   min·ion [min-yuh n]  —noun a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.a favored or highly regarded person.a minor official.Printing. a 7-point type. Definition of minion: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/minion at Dictionary.com Although Henry III valued privacy, he liked to surround…… Continue reading Origin of the word “Mignon / minion”

Tonight’s movie – Boyhood

BoyhoodEllar Coltrane, Patricia ArquetteDVD Release Date: Jan 6, 2015R, 2 hr. 45 min.http://www.flixster.com/movie/boyhood?lsrc=mobile Sent from Flixster, the top movies app, http://tmto.es/go2flix

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Robins have returned

The robins have returned after being absent for almost a year. It has been two weeks since they first reappeared. Here in California they are not ubiquitous as they are in Ohio. I’m going to pay attention this time to determine how long they stay. They like the bird bath and berry trees but I…… Continue reading Robins have returned