Have you ever seen that statistical curve? The one that represents your gain in knowledge compared to your increasing awareness of all the things you don’t know? The line showing your gains in knowledge is on a steady, barely imperceptible climb. The line showing your awareness of what you don’t know goes exponentially off the […]
Helpless Female Explains Sprinkler System Spring Startup and Repairs
There are three main concerns when turning on the sprinkler system in the spring: what date is the best remembering the steps and switches to activate the system is water going to all the right places The date to turn on the sprinklers depends on what climate you live in and if your access to […]
Helpless Female Gets Offered Help Carrying 50 Pound Bags of Animal Food
I have a dilemma. Since I’ve let my hair show it’s natural color, I am getting offered all kinds of help. My grey transition is not complete, but from the front or side, I look like I have a head of mostly silvery white hair, the stuff of ancient wisdom. I used to get offered […]
Helpless Female Gets a Tattoo
I had never even thought of getting a tattoo until a couple of years ago. I can’t explain what happened. Kind of like I can’t say just when and why the idea of piercing my belly button suddenly seemed interesting when I was 48 years old. It just occurred to me one day that it […]
Helpless Female Goes on a Crocodile Hunt in Costa Rica
I was panicking. I had thought the previous morning’s exploratory trip our two husbands had taken through the crocodile swamp had satisfied their desire for adventure. But they were excited about the gorgeous beach on the other side. They wanted to show said beach to us, their wives. The other wife, a dear friend of […]