Category Archives: Humor

Defending the Chamois

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

The extraterrestrial has moved from the gardener to the blogger. If the gardener baffled, the blogger bewilders. Once again the Human Ambassador is summoned. ET: Why is the blogger frustrated and unhappy? HA: She feels pressure to remove some favorite things from her writing. ET: … Continue reading →

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Flying Carpets

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

As I sit down to write about airport carpets, it occurs to me that a dear friend’s description of my blog as “quirky” might be right on the money. It can’t be helped, I’m afraid. I am drawn to the … Continue reading →

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Freezing in Florida

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

The only difference between this post and being trapped at somebody’s house as they whip out their laptop to regale you with vacation pictures is that here you have the option to move on. But I will attempt to lure you … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Luxuries

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Little sister and I were hiking on Sunday when conversation, in between huffing and puffing, turned as it sometimes does to things apropos of nothing at all. Mary brought up the subject of indulgences, the little luxuries that help make life … Continue reading →

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Fitbit Reality Check

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

When The Bossy One recently suggested I get a Fitbit to track my activity level, I thought it seemed a good idea. I’ve learned to follow her “suggestions” having learned a long time ago that she’s right about most things. Bossy, but right. Over the … Continue reading →

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Blame It On Jamie Lee Curtis

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Silver in the Barn

Why I would imagine that the color of my hair would hold an iota of interest to you, dear reader, cannot be explained other than to say I learned the hard way that it’s a subject that can ignite opinion, solicited or … Continue reading →

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Minotaurs, Ukuleles, and New Year Ponderings

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

The Chinese refer to 2013 as the “Year of the Snake,” but for me it will forever be my Year of the Minotaur. It seems that whenever something finally blips its way onto my personal radar screen of awareness, it then reappears so frequently … Continue reading →

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Tomato and Plum

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

We were at the check-out of an apple orchard near Charlottesville with our bags of Pink Ladies and Pippins, when I spied the crate filled with apple-shaped ketchup dispensers. What the heck, we agreed. We’re never going to find the … Continue reading →

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50 States of Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

Well, what do we think of the recent New York Times article on Thanksgiving dishes evocative of our fifty states? I don’t know….they seemed to be somewhat on track with the two states I’ve lived in as an adult, but they really went off … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art: Sphinxes

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Silver in the Barn

For this week’s Photo Challenge, stimulate your creative process and imagine which of your images you would like to see gracing the cover of a book, an album, or a magazine. Sadly, this is what the publisher deemed acceptable as cover art for a James Patterson … Continue reading →

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