The Haps With Herb

Award Winning Wednesday – Haoyan Do at Casual Notes Along The Margin

May 19, 2021 Herb 29

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22384 – 835: Here’s the haps: I haven’t done one of these for quite a long time but for a while there, life had been getting in the way of blogging on a regular schedule. For me, a schedule is Continue Reading[...]

Phew! Made It! And Are My Grandchildren Aliens Now‽

May 10, 2021 Herb 25

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22374 – 834: Here’s the haps: You love ’em but, oh boy! Well, this particular episode in the adventure of life comes to a close. I am a little concerned about the two older grandchildren, now, though. On their way Continue Reading[...]

It Tastes Just Like Chicken!

May 7, 2021 Herb 21

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22371 – 833: Here’s the haps: The toddler wanted to have dinosaur meat for lunch. Since getting fresh dinosaur meat is such a process and I had to get ready for work, I decided to cop out and go to Continue Reading[...]

Bumpaw Life Lessons From Music, Dinosaurs And Parking Lots

May 6, 2021 Herb 26

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22370 – 832: Here’s the haps: There is much to be learned by observing toddlers and young children. There is still more to be learned from the moments you aren’t observant. I haven’t really told you their names unless it’s Continue Reading[...]

A Glimpse At Bumpaw Life Episode 1

May 5, 2021 Herb 19

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22369 – 831: Here’s the haps: This is by no means going to be a comprehensive chronicle, even of the current adventure. It is an exhausting thing, to say the least, but there’s a lot of fun, as well. Normally Continue Reading[...]

I’ll Be Around When I Can For The Next Week-ish And Here’s Why

May 2, 2021 Herb 24

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22367 – 830: Here’s the haps: Our son-in-law’s sister needed him and my daughter to come to help her as soon as possible. She is a young woman and her young (in his twenties) husband passed away. With three small Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2021: Z Is For Zoological Observation Opportunity

April 30, 2021 Herb 21

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22365 – 829: Here’s the haps: Colorado is home to very diverse flora and fauna and even though I have lived in this same city and state for over thirty years I still get a chance to be surprised every Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2021: Y Is For Young At Heart

April 29, 2021 Herb 19

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22364 – 828: Here’s the haps: I happened across this song by serendipity. I have heard it often enough before but just not recently. I like its upbeat, positive message and am feeling pretty good, albeit tired, today so it Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2021: X‽

April 28, 2021 Herb 38

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22363 – 827: Here’s the haps: I couldn’t think of anything for the letter “X.” Well, okay, there is the old standby that I learned when I learned the alphabet, “X is for xylophone.” But that seemed a bit trite Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2021: W Is For Writing A Story Together

April 27, 2021 Herb 27

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22362 – 826: Here’s the haps: On our tribal group text, we have a person who posts that day’s national holidays (most of which are real although some are made up by the calendar company so they can sell more Continue Reading[...]

Blogging A – Z Challenge 2021: V Is For The Villanelle Of The Villainous Villain L

April 26, 2021 Herb 22

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22361 – 825: Here’s the haps: My dear fans, friends, fiends, foes, foundlings, frolicking freaks, and other nice assorted people, I went looking back to find the post where I tried my hand at writing a poem in the villanelle Continue Reading[...]

My Internet is Down

April 25, 2021 Herb 25

No Herbdate Here’s the haps: My Internet has been down off and on all day so some of the interesting conversations I have been having with you all are interrupted. Is this a First World problem or what?