I often get the 'option' to use AI to 'improve' things that I write; I do not like that. But I did try it once, and it was only a couple of words that were different. So I was happy to learn that I'm doing all right.

Anyway, I also read a lot of books. Recently, I've seen so many by someone with a certain name. It seemed odd to me--so many titles and many with the names of two authors. Well, I decided to check it out. Today, I learned that originally, this was just a name that…

I'm a collector. Over the years, I've collected many things: books, stuffed animals (mainly the tiny Beany baby cats), key chains, refrigerator magnets, paper bookmarks, DVDs of my favorite TV shows and movies (started as VHS tapes, then converted to DVD), CDs of all my favorite music (a total of 13 now), post cards from all over the world (courtesy of many pen pals), pictures of those pen pals and their families, all the stories I've ever written (close to a…

I think it's too early, but the young guy across the street has already put up a HUGE amount of Christmas lights!  My gosh, so many lights!! He usually puts out some inflatable things so we have that to look forward to. I can't wait!! The next time he turns on the lights to check them, I'll try to take a picture. I was completely overwhelmed when I saw how many he has put up!!  He's a single guy in his mid 20's, so I guess it's surprising that he's so into decorating.