“You want me to show you how I do this?” I was often asked by a wide variety of residents over the years, after I expressed an interest in their needlework or leather project. I begged off almost as often, as I had usually made an unsuccessful attempt to learn[Read More…]
Tag: Loose Ends by Dolly
Loose Ends: Cats
Most every neighborhood has one — the house that is crawling with cats. A single occupant can be spotted carrying feeding bowls out to a porch or front step and if the legend or label fits, a “Crazy Cat Lady” appears. An endless stream of felines come out from hiding[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Apprenticeships
This past week I read an article in The Colorado Sun, a great online newspaper, that led with a breaking news article about our state government’s new financial support of apprenticeship programs. The investigative reporters at this relatively new endeavor can be counted on to research their subjects and report[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Artificial intelligence
“Hello. Hellooooooooo…? Dolly, Dolly, Did you just call? Do you need something?” These unexpected “butt calls” have turned to the dark side. My mobile phone calls are beginning to be a real problem, at least for anyone and everyone who ever gave me their phone number. On the surface, there[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Look for the good news
Like so many eternal optimists hiding from view these days, I find myself turning to my friends and family for keeping up with my daily intake of one small good news report. This helps me to combat the constant barrage of bad news. I was having problems noticing the smallest,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Fish tales
The season of the “Biggest Fish Story Ever” is starting soon and I for one cannot wait. This will come as a surprise to most of my family and friends, as I am not known for my skill at this sport. I was first introduced to fishing with the wide[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Always talk about weather
Last week, as I was considering some of those subjects that lend themselves to light conversations, I came upon a few of the local go-to gabfest topics over many years. Recently, I reread a few of my notes from the 100 and 125 year old Days Gone By column, which[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Small Talk
The good ‘ole days is a frequent reference for so many these days. Comparing the years that came before with a rosy glow attached, I hear so many friends and family yearn for the past as we face an uncertain future. The old-fashioned words that sprinkled the vocabularies of so[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Calling it good
Did you ever hear of a Bassett hound taking the majority of the votes for a local political office and being elected mayor of his city? A friend of mine told me of her dog, Murdoch, who had risen like a comet from a well-known elected “canine customer of the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Bad behavior
When did it become socially acceptable to blame others for our own bad behavior? I know that it erupts in the privacy of our homes, as starting a family and raising children is stressful. It usually produces parents who lean on what they learned from their closest role models. No[Read More…]
Loose Ends: The decision-making process
My first introduction to rural western life included life experiences offered by local sheep and cattle ranchers. Today with the number of pioneer ranches decreasing, they continue to carry on seasonal traditions and often include newcomers to participate in the yearly rituals. Whether it be branding calves, shearing sheep, or[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Watching our words
“How big is baby?” are the breathless words every baby loves to hear. They learn to throw out their arms then shout out “SOOOO Big!” in reply. This is a common childhood game played by most every family with a little one. I continue to hear it and it always reminds[Read More…]
