Category Archives: Random

Happy Holidays from Miles

Posted on December 23, 2013 by TBM

Many of you know that my dog, Miles, is a good sport. This past weekend I signed him up for a photo shoot. He wasn’t willing to sit still when we were outside since we usually play outside. Miles loves … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 2013, Boston Terriers, Happy Holidays, Photos, St. Paul's Cathedral | 106 Comments

Seeking Clarification

Posted on November 25, 2013 by TBM

As I sat in a pub on Saturday (shocking news I know) pondering what my glass meant I realized I forgot to post my pub review last Friday. How in the world did I forget that? As for this picture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged Beer, Bombardier, Pubs | 39 Comments

Three rules in life

Posted on September 20, 2013 by TBM

I recently met a friendly bartender in Reykjavik, Iceland. We had a charming conversation and he shared with me three rules he follows. Never watch the movie Titanic Never have a Facebook account Never buy an iPhone At the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged Bartenders, Facebook, Humor, Iceland, Indie Publishing, Life, Life Lessons, Photo, Reykjavik, Rules, Travel | 57 Comments

I’ll Be Back … Hopefully Soon

Posted on August 22, 2013 by TBM

We have two adventures planned almost back to back. One involves getting on a plane and seeing a new place. The other involves packing up everything we own, putting it on a truck, driving a few miles, and then unloading … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged Life, Moving, Travel | 102 Comments

The Grumpy Cat

Posted on July 18, 2013 by TBM

I promised Vishy I would share some photos of my cat, Atticus. I had mentioned that Att can be quite grumpy, but lovable in his own way, and Vishy wanted to see a photo. Being me, I had to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Pets, Random | Tagged Animals, Cats, Grumpy Cat, Pets, Photography, Photos | 82 Comments

Still having issues

Posted on July 11, 2013 by TBM

I’m sorry to write about this for a second straight day, but I am still having issues commenting on blogs. On many occasions, once I hit the submit button my comment disappears. I have contacted WordPress and Akismet and hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Flowers, Life | 60 Comments

A Tired, But Happy Dog

Posted on July 3, 2013 by TBM

We took Miles to the park early this morning for a rip-roaring game of fetch. I think he liked it, but is exhausted.

Posted in Random | Tagged Boston Terriers, Dogs, Happy Animals, Life, Photos | 64 Comments

Better Late Than Never

Posted on June 25, 2013 by TBM

When I started my blog, I included a page describing the blog. But I never included an about me page. I know this is really late, over two years late, but I finally wrote an about me page. I realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 1001 Books you Must Read Before you Die, 50 Year Project, About Me, Blog, Blogging, Books, Chasing Dreams, England, Graves' Disease, Life, Love, Movies, Positive Changes, T. B. Markinson, Taking Chances, Travel | 94 Comments

International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2013 by TBM

Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year the focus is on ending violence against women, which is a human rights violation that affects 7 in 10 women in the world. Below I’ve listed some startling statistics. Please take … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged Human Rights, Human Rights Violations, International Women's Day, One Woman, UN, UN Women, United Nations, Violence against Women | 46 Comments

One Happy Dog

Posted on February 15, 2013 by TBM

Mother Nature must have read my blog yesterday and took pity on Miles. I mentioned he was depressed about all the cold dreary days. Today the sun was out. It isn’t that warm but it is a drastic improvement. Miles … Continue reading →

Posted in Random | Tagged 50 Year Project, Blog, Blogging, Boston Terriers, Dogs, England, Life, London, Mother Nature, Nature, Photography, Photos, sunny days, winter Blues | 26 Comments