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I Hit a Sofa on the Interstate
Published on 2011-09-13 09:36:17
Back by popular demand, I am republishing this harrowing account of the day I hit the sofa while driving on the interstate. First published 9/24/10. Most people dislike driving on the Interstate. They cite many reasons for their displeasure Drivers tend to drive too fast Drivers change lanes without signaling Exits are not well marked [...] > read more
Christmas 2011 at the Johnson’s
Published on 2011-09-11 05:06:12
Without brandishing a sword or musket, the calm-faced soldier beat out the Santas and snowmen for the theme of the Johnson’s Christmas tree 2011, affectionately named ‘Charlie.’ Working with a band saw and various sizes of the soldier, LT will be cutting out 100+ of the little fellas for me to paint before early December. [...] > read more
Wearing Scrubs: What do YOU do Exactly?
Published on 2011-09-02 06:48:38
Used to be you’d only see Marcus Welby, MD in them after surgery. Most of the time doctors wore white lab coats or suits, and nurses wore little nursing uniforms with cute hats. Now, rest assured 95% of the people you encounter in ANY health related field, be it on man or animal, will be [...] > read more
Our Apple Festival Gals
Published on 2011-08-31 04:43:25
The Red Towel Caper
Published on 2011-08-25 05:19:06
“You want to return how many towels?” the displeased clerk at Sears asked. I uttered, “27, ”without moving my lips, hoping this would lessen the impact. Apparently this had no effect. She gave me a triple ‘I can’t believe it eye-roll’ before she even looked at the paperwork. I looked around for a chair. I [...] > read more
You Have To Plug a Crock Pot In?
Published on 2011-08-22 06:56:57
I am pretty much good to go as long as I have diet coke, cheddar cheese and whole wheat saltine crackers.* (In a pinch I will go with any type of Saltine cracker: low sodium, regular, salted or unsalted tops.) You do not even have to be among my closest friends to know I’m not the cook [...] > read more
Starbucks: I belong here now, don’t I?
Published on 2011-06-30 20:37:19
It’s taken me a year to enter the sacred throes of a Starbucks as a freelance writer, blog owner, humorist, Vera Bradley card-carrying blonde. My hesitation is obvious, I’m sure: intimidation. Why I decided today I had crossed the threshold into > read more
Download Dodgeball
Published on 2011-06-26 21:42:00
Did you ever play Dodgeball as a child? Pretty straightforward- as you would guess. Someone kicks the ball; you dodge it. Now, before you think I am about to disappoint you with news that I am signing off savor the ride to pursue my writing career > read more
I’m a middle-aged multi-tasker
Published on 2011-06-21 06:29:37
Granted, I don’t cook and I have an housekeeper.But before you jump to the conclusion I am sitting in a lazy boy recliner eating bon bons, take a stroll with me down multi-tasking mecca land. If you’ve hit the ‘back side of 40, > read more
Happy Father’s Day, Daddy
Published on 2011-06-18 10:11:49
I miss my Daddy. Everyday. Sometimes it seems like yesterday we lost him. Sometimes that day seems like years ago. When my memories are not overshadowed with my still gut-wrenching grief, I stop and enjoy moments we shared. Others, I cry, snort and b > read more
My Jack Russell Terrier Ate What? Part 2
Published on 2011-06-16 04:23:53
Sammy ate a straight pin. Yes, the kind with a point, a sharp one. Remember the promised three-part Sammy series about my infamous Jack Russell Terrier: Why didn’t I go to Vet School? You DO remember the nice, fuzzy moment we had reminiscing ab > read more
I’ve been on the Polo field
Published on 2011-06-12 13:39:33
So, you have been wondering where I’ve been- looks like I’ve been hanging out at Polo Matches, not? No, you just see me in my ‘wedding attire.’ Included in this number is my ‘I never go anywhere without’ UV protect > read more
I Love the Midlife… think Alicia Bridges
Published on 2011-06-04 05:36:51
It started with the planned purchase of the MacBook Pro for LT’s up and coming business venture; a substantial investment, planned and executed with Johnson family ‘discretionary income.’ For those who believe money grows on trees: gues > read more
Dry run with Word paste in button
Published on 2011-05-27 17:39:14
I’ll teach you when I’m sure I know how. To do what you ask? Write a post in Word 11 using all of the fantastic add-ons Microsoft has thrown in on the Mac version- then post it in WordPress in such a way to ensure readers receive it in a readable > read more
Are you a young Blogger? a seasoned Blogger? I Need Your List
Published on 2011-05-27 02:29:27
Regardless of the background, bloggers are encouraged repeatedly to use lists in their posts. Why? Because? Readers scan articles Need the white space- makes the post look better Cuts down on grammatical mistakes Bloggers need to tell a story to enga > read more
Remember, I’m a Geek Rookie
Published on 2011-05-26 09:12:56
First, let me apologize if you receive http://savortheride.com via email and yesterday’s post landed with a black box instead of a photo. Oh, and the best part: the font size was ~2. As they saw in Denmark, something’s rotten in Denmark. > read more
The Night the Lights Went Out… in South Carolina??
Published on 2011-05-25 05:31:24
Last night I found myself at LT’s desk reacquainting myself with the use of the rodent-like object known to hang out there. One thing for sure, this rat does not have a good working relationship with the arrow. No way, no how. No sooner did I place > read more
Where Have All the Stewardesses Gone?
Published on 2011-05-20 14:20:24
One of my favorite savor the ride’s post, with an addendum on some background information on the story prep not featured in the original can be read today at ….. This is a fun post to forward to your family members- especially those you f > read more
Milkbones and High Tech
Published on 2011-05-19 13:17:34
I couldn’t resist trying out the new feature available to WordPress IPhone users…Quick Photo. Idea is to take a photo and build a post around it for your blog- Of course this becomes quite cumbersome if you have 18-20 rewrites :/ So here > read more
My Jack Russell Terrier ate What?
Published on 2011-05-19 05:42:54
Last week I promised you a three-part series under the auspice of Why Didn’t I Go to Vet School? As long-time readers may guess my beloved Jack Russell Terrier puppy, Sammy, is perched at the top of this series. Who knew a little bundle of white > read more
Over the First Hurdle: Savor the Ride Year 1
Published on 2011-05-15 06:42:10
I am now the proud owner of a 15” MacBook Pro, the laptop owned and loved by accomplished bloggers worldwide. I earned this spot. A year ago, I launched savor the ride. I had not a clue what I was doing. In a stupor I built a self hosted Web site, > read more
Go ahead- Look at My Shoes
Published on 2011-05-11 14:40:10
Springtime hits South Carolina spontaneously: one morning you’re standing on your head in your closet in a vain attempt to unearth the “other” glove, the next afternoon you find yourself pondering if anyone would notice if you ditched the cash > read more
A Daughter and a Mother in a Sling: Mother’s Day 2011
Published on 2011-05-07 20:53:09
Yes, that is a sling over my LEFT shoulder. Happy Mother’s Day to my Mommy (seen in this photo without said sling). Currently, she IS wearing a sling over her RIGHT shoulder. I’m positive she looks stunning- we do slings well. I love you > read more
Don’t change the channel.
Published on 2011-05-05 08:02:23
Stay tuned to savor the ride for this three-part series: Why didn’t I go to Vet School? > read more
Update to savor the ride lawn chair readers–
Published on 2011-04-26 09:50:50
If you think something has been amiss aboard savor the ride, you’ve got good instincts. Wrapping up two weeks of “life:” my mother had rotator cuff repair surgery and Sammy has been battling an unknown source of gastrointestinal u > read more
Walk Down the Weekend Red Carpet Ode to the Legend #4
Published on 2011-04-10 10:47:03
This is another segment in the 30 day challenge Accentuate the Positive. I take a shower and pull together a weekend outfit. I walk into the family room; LT greets me telling me how pretty I look. Fancy the fuss he makes when I dress for a date or a > read more
Excuse me, do you know the way to the hospital? smartly
Published on 2011-04-08 12:09:48
red alert, red alert... savor the ride readers: you do not want to miss this updated playback of just one of my days driving an ambulance in my paramedic days featured today on Smartly. Do not dawdle reading SEO stats, how to engage writers or eve > read more
Do you have Frog Legs in Your Refrigerator? Ode to a Legend #3
Published on 2011-04-08 09:15:27
I found myself knee deep in onions, celery and jars of condiments yesterday morning with LT on my mind when another show-stopping attributes came to mind. I knew I had to share it with my readers while it was fresh. (Of course, everything in my refri > read more
The Legend & Lifetime #2
Published on 2011-04-05 18:21:26
Here’s to the legend, who swears he fell in love with me at first sight. I know, doesn’t that get you right in your gut… and this isn’t even Lifetime. LT Is thoughtful and kind. He brings flowers home to me often. The best part of this unexpe > read more
Ode to a Legend, Day 1
Published on 2011-04-04 08:07:22
Rising to the challenge, admittedly a internet virgin to such wild & crazy folics, I am committing to the project, Accentuate the Positive, cooked up by my dear friend Pamela at Road to Joy and Nan at LBDDiaries. Both ladies share what I have, a > read more
Warning: Distraction TVs & Pedicare Massage Chairs **take 2**
Published on 2011-04-01 04:03:25
They’re there, everywhere you go, except church. Who? What? Distraction televisions (DTVs). You see them hanging precariously from ceilings in doctor’s offices, sports bars, airports, car washes, anyplace ‘people’ gather… and wait. > read more
Well, my scale says I’m 49
Published on 2011-03-21 00:25:51
Boomers are realizing quickly, growing old is a mindset. Get out the hushpuppies, the blue hair dye, the toupees and high waters and your older years are a dead-giveaway. Go ahead- tell someone else you embrace your old age, you embrace those wrink > read more
Free At Last: Sammy and Al Green
Published on 2011-03-16 21:35:49
Some days as a parent you never forget. I am the mother of a Jack Russell Terrier puppy. His name is Sammy. Sammy is seven months old. Sammy is spoiled. Rotten. Last Friday I had plans to meet a longtime friend for our bi-weekly diet coke ‘catch-up > read more
It’s Dinner Time at Smartly
Published on 2011-03-07 10:17:11
Red Alert: I am bringing this post to you live via my IPhone 4. If that doesn’t impress you, you are definitely out of my geek league. This mode of transference is necessary as LT, Sammy and I are in North Carolina visiting my mother. Amazingly > read more
Let Me Introduce You to a few Bunnies in the makings…
Published on 2011-03-03 01:57:05
from the past I love bunnies. I love creating bunnies. Two of the above bunnies are coming to life in my home- Can you guess which two? So many readers ask about my primitive folk art interests & where I get ideas, patterns… so I wan > read more
Tacky? Rude? You decide.
Published on 2011-02-19 11:46:06
You tell me what to say when someone says to you: I had no idea you were 54 years old. I thought you said you had your hair recolored? Is that gray hair I’m seeing? What size are those pants? Aren’t they uncomfortable? Personally, I would > read more
10-4 No More? Find out at Smartly!
Published on 2011-02-17 11:59:00
red alert, red alert... savor the ride readers: a rewritten version of my ‘now famous’ midnight ride with a cop is published today on smartlyIf you don’t already, you need to subscribe to this online magazine: awesome writers fro > read more
Charleston means Friendly
Published on 2011-02-15 09:08:35
Charleston consistently ranks as the friendliest city in the country. I ask myself what is it that qualifies Charleston as “friendly?” Immediately, I think of our roadways, specifically, the four-way stop intersection. Stopping at the four-way in > read more
Super Bowl Sunday and Yellow Britches
Published on 2011-02-08 10:05:15
Have an unforgettable Super Bowl Sunday? Tell me again, who played? I do know both teams had on tight yellow britches (a loving term us southerners use for pants). I found that confusing. Yes, I know the Packers wore green shirts. As the AFC team is > read more
How ‘Bout YOUR Boomer Bucket List?
Published on 2011-02-03 10:25:31
I’m tired of hearing the statistics. You and I hit 65. We scarf up Medicare and social security benefits. We leave the rest of America in the lurch. I admit it; I am going to allow the direct deposit of my much-earned benefit check. Since I do > read more
Pick Up Your Crochet Hook
Published on 2011-01-27 14:36:31
Yes, I AM talking to you. I don’t care if it’s been 10 years since you last held that hook. We need your time and talents to crochet 6″ granny squares for 150 afghans. We all want to pay it forward, right? I bet you crochet or know > read more
Sammy, our Jack Russell Terrier, & his Bucket Head
Published on 2011-01-23 10:00:16
Ten days ago Sammy, our Jack Russell Terrier, joined the throes of men who have stepped up to the plate, and proactively taken a stand against the overpopulation of pets in our country. In layman terms, Sammy was fixed, neutered, spayed, or whatever > read more
Happy Birthday Mr. Rooney
Published on 2011-01-14 10:00:41
Yes, that’s right. Today is Andy Rooney’s birthday. Andy Rooney turns 92 today. Ask Mr. Rooney his profession. He may tell you he is a writer, a TV celebrity or an old man who has a desk at CBS. Never will he label himself a humorist. He > read more
It’s My Day on Smartly
Published on 2010-12-30 10:47:00
red alert, red alert... savor the ride readers: a rewritten version of the favorite remote control post is published today on smartlyThis is an awesome online magazine. I’m proud to say I have had an article published monthly since its incep > read more
A Johnson Merry Christmas
Published on 2010-12-25 17:58:07
Keep reading to find out the end of the stolen orange caper story. After unwrapping bags, packages and sacks of toys, Sammy disappeared. He cantered into our bedroom with a purposeful look on his face. We looked at each other, puzzled. I glanced ove > read more