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Tuesday March 29, 2022 Rafael Musa

Tuesday March 29, 2022 Rafael Musa

Theme: ALMOST NEVER (60. Rarely ... or what each set of circled letters is?) - Each circled set is an anagram of four letters in NEVER.17. Having the same ability: ON EVEN TERMS. 24. Touch and go, grammatically: ACTION VERBS.39. "Guilty or not guilty?": WHAT'S THE VERDICT. 48. 1939 Stephen Foster biopic: SWANEE RIVER.Boomer again. The incomparable Haltoolah (Susan) is in New England taking care of her dad's estate. She will be back next Tuesday.  I'm happy to be here.  C.C. said this is a LA Times debut for Rafael Musa. Congratulations!. Across:1. Costume: OUTFIT.  Take your time.  Halloween is...

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87 Of The Creepiest Things Kids Have Said That We Do Not Recommend Reading Alone

87 Of The Creepiest Things Kids Have Said That We Do Not Recommend Reading Alone

If there's one thing The Omen, The Exorcist, and The Ring have taught me is that kids can be really scary. Damien, Regan, Samara—terrifying. All of them. I know what you might be saying. Made-up characters aren't good indicators of real life. But there's one Reddit thread I'd like you to see before telling me that. Created by a now-deleted user, it asked parents the question: "What is the creepiest thing your kid has ever said or done?" Turns out, real children can give you the spooks just as much as fictional ones. #1My husband is a farmer. One night...

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30 Former Homeless People Went Online To Share Uncommon Knowledge About Life On The Streets

30 Former Homeless People Went Online To Share Uncommon Knowledge About Life On The Streets

Homelessness is arguably one of the most challenging and heartbreaking experiences one can face in modern-day society. Homeless people have to go through a lot - staying outdoors during challenging weather conditions, food shortages, even harassment, and these are just some of the few things that make being homeless a scary situation no one deserves to be in. However, people end up homeless all the time, and for numerous reasons, which sometimes don’t even fit the stereotypes like alcoholism or drug abuse. According to the US department of housing and urban development, more than 326,000 people experienced sheltered homelessness in the United...

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87 Of The Creepiest Things Kids Have Said That We Do Not Recommend Reading Alone

87 Of The Creepiest Things Kids Have Said That We Do Not Recommend Reading Alone

If there's one thing The Omen, The Exorcist, and The Ring have taught me is that kids can be really scary. Damien, Regan, Samara—terrifying. All of them. I know what you might be saying. Made-up characters aren't good indicators of real life. But there's one Reddit thread I'd like you to see before telling me that. Created by a now-deleted user, it asked parents the question: "What is the creepiest thing your kid has ever said or done?" Turns out, real children can give you the spooks just as much as fictional ones. #1My husband is a farmer. One night...

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Monday, First BBQ!

Monday, First BBQ!

 Saturday had us up early and over to Lil sis's.  We had the missionaries come (5 of them) to help move a shed and get things cleaned up in the yard.  What would have taken 4 older people hours to do, was completed by these boys in less than an hour.  Amazing!Then Hubs worked in the yard most of the day and I pooped around.  I also made a potato salad and a large acini d pepi salad.We had BBQ in our back yard with 3 of the missionaries and another family from our church.  It was 74 degrees and...

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