It's not business, it's personal

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 3, 2019 10:01 pm

The year isn't even over and it will go down in memory as one of the worst for a lot of reasons. So when I got an email from someone that needed me to stop in on business, they added, 'It's nothing bad' I laughed thinking, even if it were, it can't be that bad.

Really, You Life Won't Flash Before Your Eyes...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 30, 2019 3:34 pm

I need a "mental floss" break, where I can ramble on about anything...Today I pondered how your mind works so fast when you are airborne.Which by my calculation was probably about 1 second since I'm not very aerodynamically designed.

The Grocery Grab Bag

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 28, 2019 6:35 pm

Oh alright, I admit it. I sometimes shop at Wal-Mart after 10:00 p.m. when I need to take a drive and get a few specialty things that I can't get here in town.

September 11

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 11, 2019 8:52 am

There probably can't be anything said about September 11 that hasn't already been said. The headline doesn't need any more words in it. For those older than 23,24,25 you probably have some memory of the day.

A New Sort of Credit Scam

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 10, 2019 9:31 am

Have you ever wondered who decides if you qualify for a loan?I mean, seriously, who says, "Yep, this person is a good risk! Give them all the cash in the vault!"In another lifetime I gave up on my credit score knowing that it would never be what it should be.

How a simple, "How are you doing?" tells me that you've been hacked

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 6, 2019 9:24 am

It seems like in my world, where most of my day, and night, is spent online, I find more and more people are being hacked. Sometimes I'll tell you about it, and sometimes I'm so busy, I just ignore it.

The Life of Electronics

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 5, 2019 9:04 am

Hollywood really should get on this movie idea, and yes, I'll take a cut of the money they make on it...The other day I did not want to get out of bed.

It's Labor Day - Get off the Computer!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
September 2, 2019 7:35 am

Yep, as usual, I've been plugging stories onto the website for the email today and it hit me, that most of the world is enjoying a day off today. Some with family, some with friends.

A Lousy, Rotten, Good Day

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 30, 2019 9:41 am

I hope I'm the only one that has one of these once in a while. Last week it was one of those days. Nothing particular triggered it, but it was a day of reflection and that was not a good thing to do, but once you're there, you're there.

Shut the front door...or don't

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
August 27, 2019 7:44 pm

I knew as soon as I shut the door and closed my hand around my keys that I did it again. I grabbed my camera, my list, yes my handwritten list which I USUALLY leave on the table and then I locked the door, shut it and headed to the car.