Check this out! Freedom From Religion Foundation explores the power of U.S. Catholic Bishops…

https://mailchi.mp/ffrf.org/freethought-matters-sept-1-131997?e=aec77ce650

Check out Gunnar and his Donkey, Snickers!

Snickers & Gunnar

Galaxies Breathe Gas, and When They Stop, No More Stars Form

And it seems that the most abundant thing in the universe is – MORE GAS!

So I guess this universe will be around for another 13 billion years or so. But who’s counting? LOL

Click on this link to check out the story from Universe Today – Space and Astronomy News.

Antibiotic Cream…

So I use antibiotic cream on many spots and issues I might have on or with my skin.

I just a few days ago decided to replenish my supply – buying in bulk (four tubes at a time) is cheaper on Amazon, so I ordered a couple – not four, as usual, but this is a name-brand item and decently priced, so I bought two – still less than $8.00 for both – less than half what I’d pay at CVS.

And, of course, as soon as I ordered these two tubes, I found the other two tubes I already have since the last time I ordered but “lost” because I never put the same type of things (meds, vitamins, creams, soaps, etc) in the same place.

I felt as though I should check the “use by” dates on my old tubes… the two I discovered are just fine – don’t pass the use by date for two years.

But the third one I checked passed its use by date in February of 2009. I don’t know if it is still efficacious, but I doubt it, so it’s going in the trash even though it is still a good 1/3 full. Alas.

The Steroids Are Working!

I had my last steroid injection two weeks ago – directly into the joint.

After being nearly pain-free for four or five days, the pain returned – not as bad as usual, but still enough to warrant 12 300mg Naproxen each day.

And how, a week after that, the pain yesterday and today has been reduced to a low-level throbbing of the entire shoulder. It was barely evident during men’s class, and is not bothering me now, five hours after class. It’s a wondrous relief! I hope it lasts for the next three months! I suspect it’s going to be back to torturous levels before the surgery!

But I am, for the moment, very grateful.

Wildlife Encounter

On my way home early this afternoon, I encountered a friendly squirrel who ran up to me expecting, I think, a peanut. I’ve seen some fellow feeding squirrels peanuts in that area. And then I remembered a friend’s posting of her interaction with a chipmunk and peanuts…

Me: Hello there, little Chipmunk.

Squirrel: _____

Me: Great disguise!

Aromatherapy and Memory

Aromatherapy this evening is Eucalyptus and Lemon. Refreshing.

And it really does help my memory. I’m recalling things that I thought long forgotten… like the pattern in the oil cloth table covering in my grandmother’s kitchen. It was yellow and white with geometric patterns of something like a window pane plaid and little kind of abstract light blue blobs in the panes.

And the seemingly impossible pattern of the linoleum in my other grandmother’s kitchen. I once dropped a couple of pennies and had to get the broom and sweep to find them… they were completely visually lost in that vile pattern.

Eccentric – other viewpoints

Opinionated and outspoken? Yes. Noncompetitive? Most certainly. It’s this “unusual … eating habits and living arrangements” that bothers me. What have I overlooked?

Then there’s this refreshing attitude – just be yourself without fear or prejudice.

And I found this beautiful guide! “How to Be an Eclectic Spirit” — 14 Steps (with pictures!) I guess it’s okay to use either “Eccentric” or “Eclectic.” Pretty much the same thing as far as I understand it.

And, finally, Scientific American has published a lovely story: The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric…

2023 Ig Nobel Prizes

Quite a list! Enjoy. :)

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/09/meet-the-winners-of-the-2023-ig-nobel-prizes/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

“About” pages…

Please note that I’ve updated my “About” page and added a new one.