Mid-Month Miscellany

 MONEY LAUNDERING

 Yes, I did.

 And here are the contents of the back pocket, all laid out to dry.

Rather reminds me of the time I washed my husband's wallet...   No pictures of that occasion.   Not exactly a Kodak moment.

 COOKIE MONSTER

When I began as a substitute mail carrier, I wondered about dogs on the route.   Dogs and mail carriers are supposed to be natural born enemies, you see. 

 But all the dogs on the route would come running with wagging tails and excited eyes when they saw the familiar maroon Honda.  I soon discovered the secret.

Small Milkbones. 

And Ivy knew they were in the car somewhere.  She didn't rest until the few I had were gone.

Then she crawled in back and went to sleep along with fellow housedog Bella.

 GOOD MORNING

Sun.  Streaming into my kitchen.  Sun, for the first time since mid-November.

Welcome back.

ARE THE ROADS SLIPPERY?

Whatever gave you that idea?

Hmmmmm....?

MORE THAN FAIR RETURN ON MY INVESTMENT

Monday, Valentine's Day, I invested $7 in two bags of Hershey's foil wrapped chocolate hearts.  Everywhere I went that day, I handed out chocolates and wished all the recipients a happy Valentine's Day.  I gave them to friends, sporting goods store clerks, sandwich makers at Subway, the kids across the road from me.

For that investment, the smiles I received in return were priceless.