My Life – Page 3 – The Haps With Herb

Pens, Pencils, People – From Pretentious Pretenders To Poetry

October 13, 2022 Herb 40

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22895 – 1001 Greetings Graphophobes and Graphophiles, Herbophobes and Herbophiles, Here’s the haps: I used to stick an apology in this part of an entry for not updating, with promises to do better and be more consistent, and I do Continue Reading[...]

Banned Book Week – Books Can Be Beaten Down

September 22, 2022 Herb 44

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22874 – 998 Here’s the haps: I was over at Author Sarah Angleton’s blog today and was reminded that it’s Banned Book Week. If you’ve never visited Sarah you are missing out. She takes strange, sometimes esoteric incidents from history Continue Reading[...]

Breaking News – Something Sweet‽ Is Augustus Gloop Really A Nincompoop‽

September 16, 2022 Herb 21

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22868 – 997 Here’s the haps: Well, I somehow missed a major, significant news story in June. Two employees at an M & M Mars factory fell into a vat of chocolate. Now I want to know, how does something Continue Reading[...]

You Are About To Open 16 Tabs or I Have Decided AI Is Too Stupid To Be Feared, Yet

August 12, 2022 Herb 30

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22833 – 994 Here’s the haps: I got this new journal from Amazon the other day because I really liked the cover. It was one of those things that just jumped right off the page and said, “BUY ME!” I Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: Y is for You, Youse, You Guys, Youse Guys, You All, Y’all, and All Y’all, et al.

April 29, 2022 Herb 20

, Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22726 – 975 Here’s the haps: I know I probably missed a few but these few colloquialisms in the title are meant to indicate that I have a widely varied audience, not just in the U.S. but in other Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: W is for Writers’ Cafes

April 27, 2022 Herb 17

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22724 – 973 Here’s the haps: The other day when I was visiting Brother’s Campfire there was a guest post there, by Cassa Bassa of Flicker of Thoughts blog, called Community. She had written a six-sentence story, also called Community, Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: S is for Some Stuff About Me Because Of Scheduling Conflicts

April 22, 2022 Herb 22

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22719 – 969 Here’s the haps: Dear Respected Habitué, Beloved Cronies, little trolls, Regarded Rivals, Clever Clansmen, Terrific Tribesmen, Super-Duper Supporters, and Everyone Else, I hope this blog post reaches you in the best of health, that it is meet Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2022: P is for Past Places or From Melancholy to Sublime

April 19, 2022 Herb 22

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22716 – 966 Here’s the haps: Award-Winning blogger, Bruce Goldman over at Weave A Web did a post the other day that captured my imagination. His blog contains many stories that have caused me to call him “The O. Henry Continue Reading[...]

Where My Filters Come From & A Challenge – Post 950

March 18, 2022 Herb 36

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22686 – 950 Here’s the haps: Someone mentioned in a comment not too long ago that I must have very different filters from them. I would be surprised if I didn’t. Here’s where some of them come from. Thirty-four years Continue Reading[...]

Well, That Part Is Over, Thankfully, PLUS…

February 27, 2022 Herb 30

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22667 – 944 Here’s the haps: I really appreciate you all so very much for your support and understanding. The adventure actually continued into the next couple of days, but I think this hurdle is over. When we showed the Continue Reading[...]

Sorry I Missed Your Blog

February 22, 2022 Herb 27

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22662 – 943 Here’s the haps: To make a long story short I had to take Mrs. Herb to the Emergency Room for a headache on the top of her head. This could be a very serious indication and required Continue Reading[...]

A Moment Of Silence

February 18, 2022 Herb 34

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22658 – 942 Here’s the haps: Today would be Grandma Pike’s 92nd birthday. My wife’s mother lived with us for most of our married life. She did not fit the stereotype of a mother-in-law at all and was easy to Continue Reading[...]