Month: September 2017

And as a teenager, I still wrestled with my tie-ality. A snazzy bow tie would have transformed this high school photograph, and me. Bow Tie o’ the Day is helping me reflect on who I was then, compared to who and where I am now. It’s not an exaggeration to say my ties saved me. Three years ago, my bipolarity had me almost beat. I hadn’t worn my ties for years. But when I finally put one around my neck, the confusion lifted. Seriously. I was back in fightin’ shape. 🥊 🏋️‍♀️

My kindergarten school picture would certainly have represented my soul more accurately if I had worn a tie. But I had not yet discovered that particular preference within me. I refer to those years as B.T.—Before Ties. Bow Tie o’ the Day is illustrating how this photo might have looked if I had been able to show my true self. So I guess I’m officially coming out of the tie closet to you all today. My hope is that you will accept me as I am. 👔 🎀 😜

I’m preparing for winter’s too-soon freeze. Food storage and candles, in case of big snow storm? Got it. Mom-made quilts dry cleaned for hibernating as much as is humanly possible? Got it. But what to do about my Spock ear and the boring ear when we walk in the b-r-r-r-r-r-r cold? Bow Ties o’ the Day to the rescue! They are willing to be my earmuffs! Thoughtful of ’em, eh? And Suzanne will like that, as we walk, Bow Ties will stop me from rambling on. And on. 🌬 🕯 ❄️ 👂🏻

My nose has been quite itchy lately, and Bow Tie o’ the Day is assisting me in keeping that itch scratched. But this photo got me thinking about nose jobs. I’ve never had any kind of plastic surgery.( I guess you could say I’ve had porcelain surgery, with my teeth adventures.) Maybe a new nose would be fun. If I did have a new nose built, you know it would look like a bow tie. A regular tie-looking nose might make me look like an anteater. 👃

Bow Tie o’ the Day hosts a celebratory black-tie event. Why? Check it out: My truck’s parked in the garage no one’s been able to park in for months! Since the move, Ties o’ the Day and I have finally eliminated enough stuff, and organized other stuff, so that one vehicle can sleep indoors. The autos will take turns for a while. Let the party begin! I don’t have a “little black dress” for a black-tie shindig, but you know I have a gaggle of black neckwear. 🎩 🎉 🎀 👔

We saw this swell signage while on our walk last night. It was love at first sight for us and the sign, especially for Bow Tie o’ the Day. There’s not a parking sign like this anywhere on our street, but we’ll correct that when we stick one by our curb. It all depends on how soon I can figure out a plan to successfully steal this sign without getting caught. It’s BYU that has the Honor Code, right? Oh good. As a Ute alum, I’m safe. 🅿️ 👮🏻‍♀️

Don’t you wake up from a nap sometimes and think, “I wanna wear my St. Patrick’s Day bow tie while I watch JUDGE JUDY at Judy o’clock.”? Of course, you do. Well, that’s exactly what I felt like doing. So I am. I wish Judge Judy could see Bow Tie o’ the Day. I think she’d be amused. Although she can’t partake of this grand sight, you can. Y’all are blessed to see this photo. 📺 😜 (And Bow Tie is bigly enough to make a dandy beard, too.)

Sometimes when it’s chilly, Bow Tie o’ the Day and I need to toast our buns. That means eating hamburgers for breakfast. One of the benefits of having an empty nest is that you don’t have to set an example of healthy eating. You can eat what you want, when you want. Thus, I often eat ice cream for breakfast, or sometimes for all the day’s meals. Hint: Wear bow ties when scarfing down ice cream cones, cuz you might drip a drop on a regular tie. 🍦

Tie o’ the Day and all the neckwear in our house are ecstatic to send birthday wishes, blessings, vibes, and cake to the divine Helen Sr.! The old gal turned 87 today. She is home in St. George, sittin’ on her deck, watching the sunny world. We wish we were there to party with her—if we could even keep up. We’ve learned Mom really needs only one good hip to keep her truckin’. 🚚 (I’ve posted this photo previously. These are her clothes that live with us, for when she visits.) 🎂 🍰

Bow Tie o’ the Day is as excited as I am for the new episode of HOMICIDE HUNTER. We adore Joe Kenda and his snarky comments, as he presents cases he solved during his cop career. The program isn’t on for about 35 hours, but we get so jacked up that we dress for viewing early. My, My, My! Also, we write criminal poetry in our Joe notebooks for a couple of days each week. The poems are criminal cuz poetry about homicide and Joe is pretty bad. 🖊 📓 📝