MT Penny

Hello Hatters, Do you remember the old ‘80’s and ‘90’s TV show named MacGyver?  If not, that’s OK.  My big take away from that whole...

Hello Hatters, Go West!  Yes, thanks to the arrangements of a dear friend, we took a trip to Big Bend National Park and surrounding...

Hello Hatters, I’m reminded of a time when my parents retired to a house on a small lake.  The view of the lake from the backyard was...

Hello Hatters, There’s not much wind today; Siri says it’s only blowing 5 MPH.  Sometimes you can believe Siri and sometimes you can’t. ...

Hello Hatters, I was prepping some celery and onions for a soup this morning.  Soup seems like a good choice since the weather has been...

Hello Hatters, You might ask what these numbers, 23, 5, and 1, have in common.  Well, over the holidays, I counted my special connections...

Hello Hatters, For many years, I used a Garmin fitness tracker for my watch, which included notifications for phone calls and messages.  ...

Hello Hatters, He was the love that filled my heart.   He was the strength when I was weak.  He was the sweet to my bitter.  He put the...

Hello Hatters, Before Thanksgiving, I put up Christmas lights, or I should say, I started to put up Christmas lights.  I got about a...

Hello Hatters, Today’s road trip brought brightness to my day and a dance to my soul.  I visited a favorite family restaurant, a...

Hello Hatters, I had a phenomenal cruise trip to the Inner Passage of Alaska.  While it was a trip I will never forget, it was not...

Hello Hatters, I am reminded of a shopping memory with my mother many years ago. We were looking at holiday decorations and she handed...

Hello Hatters, I’m not a fan of driving in heavy rain.  In fact, I currently don’t live in a climate where we get much rain. I recently...

Hello Hatters, I’m smiling from ear to ear.  I recall yesterday’s phone call from someone who thought I was still working. I don’t always...

Hello Hatters, I had an early morning wake up alert from my dog; she was barking, mildly alarmed at something. We’re talking 5:15 AM, not...

Hello Hatters, Three or four months ago, I made a trip to the Smoky Mountains. I brought back six  different stuffed animals. Included in...

Hello Hatters, As the school year approaches, many students prepare for their first days with a new haircut. This last week my own...

Hello Hatters, The phrase, “rock, paper, scissors” (R.P.S.) conjures up memories of a game from childhood.  It’s a fair and random way to...

Hello Hatters, Since Country Hubby went to heaven, I haven’t done much cooking for myself. Fruit, snacks, salads, nuts, yogurt, and fast...