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Mind Ramblings

My blog seeks to initiate a thinking session with others that read it; a communication with people of all ages on a variety of topics. Other senior...
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Coping with the Doldrums

Coping with the Doldrums

Mind Ramblings ― Cartoon above drawn by Terry Challis, He had never been to Texas but got the idea of Texas in the Summer pretty good. The caption below reads;-" Shucks Ellie Bob Jimmy Sue,Kin you think of anywayuhs as phrty as Texas in Summah??We are in the... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Jul 28th, 2011
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To Blog or to Paint? That is the Question....

To Blog or to Paint? That is the Question....

Mind Ramblings ― I haven't written a blog for a couple of weeks and that was because I was using all my spare time painting. Not painting walls and rooms. Painting pictures of cats. I have always painted intermittently, usually when the creative urge struck. I go... (more)
Tags: blogs, cats, paintings
 Rambler ― Posted on May 26th, 2011
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Mrs Crazybird

Mrs Crazybird

Mind Ramblings ― Tree & high windowSo one day in early March I'm sitting at my computer in the living room, when I hear this noise “Bonk, bonk, bonk.”I yell at poor Mocha , the chocolate lab, who I can't see but guess its her tail wagging as she dreams her... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on May 1st, 2011
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The Missing Sock Dilemma

The Missing Sock Dilemma

Mind Ramblings ― Yesterday when I was outside gardening I realized I was on my last pair of socks. I always wear socks inside my wellington boots , even if it is 100 degrees. Which made me start to think about socks. When both my boys were living at home I would be... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Apr 19th, 2011
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Rambling Through My Dreams

Rambling Through My Dreams

Mind Ramblings ― The best reason for having dreams is that in dreams no reasons are necessary. ~Ashleigh BrilliantIts already hot and humid in North Texas making it easier to fall asleep in the afternoon.I usually sit down after lunch and read and quite often I... (more)
Tags: dreams
 Rambler ― Posted on Apr 12th, 2011
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The Eyes Have It.

The Eyes Have It.

Mind Ramblings ― Elizabeth Taylor died recently. She was one of the most beautiful ladies of all times, a classic beauty and a great actress and truly a star. As I was watching the reports on TV, I heard of her beautiful violet blue eyes, a color very special and... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Apr 3rd, 2011
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Rambling along the Green Path

Rambling along the Green Path

Mind Ramblings ― Saint Patrick’s Day came and green was everywhere You could even see it in the pool and fountain at the White House in Washington. The Irish green beer was being drunk in plenty in Chicago and New York and probably in lots of other places as well.... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Apr 2nd, 2011
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What did you say?

What did you say?

Mind Ramblings ― Grandad's Loblob car“Butinski?” said Mike.“What?” I said. Mike was doing what he always does at breakfast besides eating his very healthy meal of bran flakes, banana and raisins. He was trying to solve the puzzle on his daily MENSA calendar.... (more)
Tags: kids, words, pets
 Rambler ― Posted on Mar 12th, 2011
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Feeling Blue

Feeling Blue

Mind Ramblings ― It's a blogging kind of day today. We have had a very Spring like episode in the weather here in Texas with blue skies and sunshine when outside activities have dominated our days. We finally managed to get outside to start tidying up the garden and... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Mar 5th, 2011
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Seeds of an Idea

Seeds of an Idea

Mind Ramblings ― "I wonder what it could be?" I looked down in my red tin of seed packages and saw all kinds of packets and seeds .There at the bottom was a seed that was quite large and I couldn't remember it from last year. Well I set it in some potting... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Feb 28th, 2011
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Rambling Around in Circles

Rambling Around in Circles

Mind Ramblings ― Happiness runs in a circular motionThought is like a little boat upon the sea.Everybody is a part of everything anyway, You can have everything if you let yourself be.As I listened to the song “Happiness Runs” sung by Donovan, my mind drifted... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Feb 21st, 2011
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The Numbers have it or do they?

The Numbers have it or do they?

Mind Ramblings ― Counting the cardinals ( photo by Mike)Inch worm, inch worm, Measuring the marigoldsCould it be, stop and see, How beautiful they are….Frank LoesserWe have a lot of trees on our acre yard. Mike will tell you there are about 300 and he’s more... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Feb 12th, 2011
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Rambling with Names on my Mind

Rambling with Names on my Mind

Mind Ramblings ― Big Sad TomWhat's in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;William ShakespeareI often have to think about names. Names can be the difference between life and death in a few cases. That’s a bit dramatic until I... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Feb 6th, 2011
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The Spark in the Mind

The Spark in the Mind

Mind Ramblings ― Chrissy's gift We all have it. It’s far more developed in some and if you ask some people they will tell you, “ Oh you are so clever, (artistic, musical, inventive etc.) but I couldn’t possibly do that”. So what is it? It’s... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Feb 1st, 2011
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Rambling through Moonshadows

Rambling through Moonshadows

Mind Ramblings ― Slowly silently,now the moon,Walks the night in her silver shoon Walter de la MareOne of the simple pleasures of life is sitting in a hot tub bathed in moonlight under a canopy of skeleton trees with stars twinkling up above. No wonder so many... (more)
 Rambler ― Posted on Jan 27th, 2011