Category Archives: Experiments and Challenges

Behind the Curtain

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Emma Goldman, anarchist and political activist, is alleged to have said “if voting changed anything, they’d make it illegal.”  I don’t know if that is true or not.  In moments of cynicism or disgust with what I see as the … Continue reading →

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Scrumptious!

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I have been farting around the internet this morning, searching for the origin of the word “scrumptious.”  Some dictionary sites claim the word is an alteration of the Latin word “sumptuous.”  Others state “we don’t know.” Most date the word … Continue reading →

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Charlie Smith and the Man in the Moon

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The Maine weather was spectacular this weekend. Eighty degrees here and warmer in other places. Clear and dry, too. I regretfully ate the last cantaloupes I grew this summer. Uncle Bob and I pulled up the spent sunflowers and dug … Continue reading →

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The Eternal Salvation of Mini-Blinds

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

When I moved from my chicken coop-sized condominium (aka The Coop) to a large apartment and then a larger house in my hometown, I made a decision. Despite my ever-increasing empire of space, I was not going to buy more … Continue reading →

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Herman’s Hip

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Back in the 1970’s, we were all intrigued by the television show, The Six Million Dollar Man.  Having the technology, a fictional governmental agency rebuilt astronaut Steve Austin with bionic body parts because…they could.  Austin could run faster than a … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be the Judge of That

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Sometimes, the Lady Alone Traveler goes to a hospital.  Like a mystery shopper, she takes notes.  She keeps a close eye out for germs and anything that might make for an unpleasant experience.

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In the Palm of My Hand

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Early the other morning, I took a walk.  It was dark.  I rounded the corner at the bottom of my hill and as I passed Green Street on my left, I saw a young woman perched on a rock at … Continue reading →

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The Great Coffee Challenge

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In the last two or three months, I’ve noticed a rash of “challenges” on Facebook. “I challenge you to dump a bucket of water over your head and if you don’t, give $100 to a non-profit.” “I challenge you to … Continue reading →

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Good News Here and There

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

It seems like forever ago that I was planning my 30th high school reunion. It was a special time, “YAY” this and “YAY” that and “let’s all meet at the homecoming field hockey game” and “I’m so excited I can … Continue reading →

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In the Toilet

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Julie-Ann Baumer

I sat down with my “netbook” last night and zipped around the ‘netz to see what I had missed this weekend.  It wasn’t as if I tried to stay away from social media, texting, and portable e-mails.  I had a … Continue reading →

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