Nacho Kitty

Dear Nacho: You came into our lives a 2.05-lb ball of orange fur. The county said you were too scared to “put out on the floor,” that room of cats and dogs at the pound. “Nacho just hides, so he needs a foster home where he will feel more comfortable.” We drove you home, put…

Dollar Tree #73

Unless you’re living under a rock (admittedly, I am), you are probably aware that Dollar Tree raised its prices to $1.25 on most items. I am relieved that they did this – I was worried that they would become more like Family Dollar and charge $2, $3, or even $5 for various items. The increase…

Ways to Save on Gas

Nearly everything is getting significantly more expensive. To top off this hellacious year of inflation, my favorite store, Dollar Tree, threatens to morph into its ugly sister, Family Dollar. I won’t even go into Family Dollar in a pinch; it’s full of trashy and overpriced items. If Dollar Tree becomes like Family Dollar, it might…

One memory from each state:

Alabama – I did a fast food tour: Foosackly’s, Whataburger, Crystal’s, Jack’s, and Milo’s. Alaska – I did the Klondike Summit To Sea Bicycle Tour. Arizona – Camping and hiking the Grand Canyon. Hardest hike of my life. Arkansas – I toured a cave near Fayetteville. I also totalled my car in Hope, AR and…

My Free Birthday – Birthday Freebies Year #3

2021 was my third year of hunting down “birthday freebies,” and I’ve been learning that birthday freebies aren’t always free. In fact, they can be costly. On September 1st, I start getting lots of emails promoting birthday gifts. Several of them wanted me to download an app, which I didn’t want to do. Out of…