The one thing I'm told a person must do if one blogs is to blog often, at least once a day. If one doesn't blog often, followers will lose interest. That might be a bit difficult for someone like me. Often for me comes in waves, all dependent upon every internal and external factor in my …
Author: VirgSpeaks
Me Time
Have you ever seen someone going about a hundred miles a minute in all directions? You know what I’m talking about. I see it happen around me all the time. The person looks like they’ll explode any minute if they don’t meet their deadline. At times, I fear they might collapse from their obvious display …
School Zoned
I know a lot of people who hate school zones. Sometimes I say that I hate school zones. They slow you down when you're in a hurry. The warning lights sometimes flash when school is not in session. Not everyone obeys the laws of school zones. You get a little happy somewhere deep inside when a speeder gets caught, get …
Good Intentions, Life Happens & All That
All week I've been meaning to call a friend. I hate forgetting. It's not that I really forget though. It's that other things become prominent in my mind. Things I need to do. Whether it's getting groceries, doing chores, writing letters, or making phone calls, I always have a tic list - in my purse …
September Rain
Wow, it's not even Winter yet, and we have a cold front that actually feels like a cold front. Cool air. A nipping breeze. Rain, from drizzly to moderate. And, if not Winter, then certainly the smell of Autumn in the air. I love it, only because it is still September. Well, just barely. It's not …
Why the Name ‘Virg’?
After all these years, I finally started using the name 'Virg'. Yes, 'Virg' is short for 'Virginia'. Most people know me by Virginia, but being called 'Virg' sure beats being called 'Virgil' by a sister or 'Virgie' by a co-worker (which I really, truly don't like). Actually, if those who know me really think about it, …