There’s an oft used expression “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” For many years the expression held water. However, over the not inconsiderable span of my life I have noticed that Humans can be conditioned to learn new and better habits and conduct, ergo, new tricks.  2 examples that jump out to me are not smoking indoors and picking up pet poop (PPP).  I'm sure there are many others too.   Bottom line, there is hope (and new tricks awaiting) for Humanity!

Over last weekend, we went to Shoppe Object, a semi-annual venue where Flo finds some of her “finds”for Refined Finds.

There are many of you out there that are loyal iPhone users. I for one am not, but my wife is, and I get it. I am not trying to sway anyone to a different platform, and I get all that there is when using Apple products together as a whole (one blogger makes that very clear in their posts).

This was the conversation in our house recently.    Did your academic schooling prepare you to practice your chosen profession or craft?  So far, the answer is maybe a little.

In preparation for an upcoming trip to Italy I came across an interesting article, the subject matter was Europeans’ complaints and observations about American food. While the article was not relevant to the information I was looking for, I couldn’t help but read the piece.  

Next week at this time many will be preparing to watch and/or attend gatherings 

Here's one to be filed under the "don't let your kids play with your phone" list.   Last Saturday night a Dad let his 6 year old son, use his cellphone to play a game before bed. But instead of playing a game, he used his father’s Grubhub account to order food from one restaurant after another totaling $1,000 worth of food. A virtual smorgasbord of food from several restaurants was dutifully delivered to his house.  

I’ve had a cold for too long. Complication is that my doctor is a thousand miles away.   After exchanging a number of texts he suggested we have a “Telehealth visit”, so he could see me “face to face and make a plan of action.” And Telehealth visit we did and after a variety of questions and answers he even asked me to cough. It was an amazing virtual “hands on” experience and he then electronically prescribed medication for me at my nearby local pharmacy.   My “visit” was so efficient, reassuring and “real”!