The Hunger Games : Gnat Edition

Recently we have seen tiny little gnats in our house, probably because it had rained a lot. They were attracted to the fruit we keep on our countertop in the kitchen area.  These little creatures are very annoying and we wanted to get rid of them fast, so we declared WAR!! We called it "The Hunger Games: Gnat Edition".  My mom would be the "Master Mind" and I would be the "Game Maker".

The Master Mind covered the bowl of fruit with a cloth so the gnats would not be attracted to the smell of bananas but they still were coming around. She decided to hide the fruit in the microwave so they would not smell it any more. I, the Game Maker asked a friend who said to put honey and dish soap in a bowl to attract them and lead them to their doom. This went on for a whole week and I'm happy to report it worked.  SUCCESS AT LAST!!

 

Me and the Fountain of Youth

 

As far as I know, women in my family always looked younger than their age.  When my grandma used to go out with her two teenage sons, people would think she was the older sister. When my mom used to go and try to buy wine after she already had me and I was in school, sometimes people would ask her for her ID thinking she was too young to buy alcohol.  For me, when people find out my real age, they cannot believe it.  They always think I'm much younger. So now, I just tell them I found the fountain of youth and I'm not telling. LOL.

Our Annual Picnic Tradition

I went on a picnic last week on a gorgeous and sunny Spring day. 

This was part of our "annual picnic tradition" that my family and I have been doing since I can ever remember. For our picnics, we carefully choose a day when the temperature is in the 70's F, not too cold or hot, just right. We figure out what we want to eat; we make sure it is easy to take and carry, nothing too complicated.  There is a little "assembly required" to have the perfect picnic basket.

                                               

This time we chose to go to a park which has a large pond with ducks and geese.  It has several trees and many picnic areas close to the pond. Also, it has a trail around the water where you can see the ducks and geese up close. 

It was a fantastic day to get close to nature and get away from your everyday routine.  I encourage you to take a little time off and enjoy the Spring weather. 

                                                                

My Love for Mysteries

 

I always have been interested in mysteries. Since I was young I liked playing the Nancy Drew games and reading her stories. I also liked reading the Hardy Boys and Sherlock Holmes.  Why I like these stories is because it has intrigue, mystery, clues and it makes you think who did the crime.  It makes you pay attention to detail, it is like a puzzle that you have to solve. It teaches to observe people and ask questions.

I'm still interested in mysteries and crime investigation stories. Recently, I watched the show "Only Murders in the Building"; no, not watched, I BINGED the 3 Seasons in a few days.  Also, I'm taking a fun class about Crime Investigation where we are talking about fictional and real detectives, famous TV shows, evidence like finger printing and DNA. Just a lot of fun learning for those people who like these kinds of shows and stories.  

If you are interested in mysteries, I recommend the show "Only Murders in the Building" with Selena Gomez.  Just a fair warning, some of the characters have a potty mouth.  

My Anti-Angst Accesory

 

Hello friends. Happy New Year to all of you!

To improve my sanity, I've created what I call my Anti-Angst Accessory.  I've been using it for a couple of years now. It is a little cozy sleeping bag for my phone. I think it is really important to step away from your phone, specially if you want to start the new year on the right foot by not focusing so much on social media and those pesky notifications all the time. This keeps me calmer and lowers my stress.  I know now that the world is not going to explode if I don't look at every notification or answer every text immediately. Zen is the word.

I hope 2024 is an awesome year for you.  

Hippie Christmas Lights

         

Ode to the Weird, 

The Hippie Christmas is here

37th Street Lights

Are always a Delight.

With its Unicorn Sleigh

and its

Stuffed Animal Petting Zoo

It is a Hippie Christmas just

for you.

As you can see, 

even Jean-Luc Picard

is there to salute 

the Trekkie in you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS YOU WEIRDOS. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!! LOL

Black Eye Friday

For many years, I have called Black Friday "Black Eye Friday". It's the day after Thanksgiving when people shop and shop until they drop looking for the best deals. People can get pretty rough and start pushing and shoving and sometimes they start wrestling to get what they want.  It's almost like a WWE wrestling match.  People forget all their manners and tempers can flare. Finding parking is a mess and the shopping lines can be extra long.  It's just the day after Thanksgiving and it seems people have already forgotten about kindness and what they are grateful for.  My rule is "Never Go Shopping on Black Friday", I avoid it like the plague.