Favorite Quotes – 2024 – Post #15

“Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.”

– Mark Twain

“Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.”

– Mark Twain

Today’s theme = Mark Twain

Picoblog Question – 2024 – Post #8

What are you doing to celebrate the month of May?

My two cents, but please share yours:

I’m planning to indulge in an ice cream cone (dark chocolate ice cream or gelato, of course) sometime in the next few weeks. I still need to pick out the restaurant. This decision will require hours and hours of careful study. It’s very important.

Book Corner – 2024 – Post #4

What are you currently reading, and are you enjoying your books?

My two cents, but please share yours:

For fiction, I’m reading Mercy by David Baldacci. This month’s selection for our neighborhood book club. It is the fourth book in the Atlee Pine series, and, so far, it is just as good as the first three books.

For nonfiction, I’m starting Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels by Gwen Hayes. It was highly recommended by a fellow romance writer.

Dear Friends, near and far:

I will be taking the next few weeks off to handle some family matters. I plan to return to picoblogging in late April or early May.

Have a lovely April!

Cheers, Ashley (A.C. Cockerill)

Favorite Quotes – 2024 – Post #14

“You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I’m not hungry enough to eat six.”

– Yogi Berra

“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.”

– Yogi Berra

Today’s theme = Yogi Berra

Second Quarter Debt Check – 2024

For 2Q24, what is the current national debt, GDP, and population of the U.S.A.?

My two cents (but please share yours):

National debt = was $34.03 trillion (1/11/24) and is now $34.62 trillion (4/2/24)

GDP = was $27.82 trillion (1/11/24) and is now $28.33 trillion (4/2/24)

U.S. population = was 335.94 million (1/11/24) and is now 336.26 million (4/2/24)

Hint:  ( http://www.usdebtclock.org/ )

Wishing all of my friends, near and far,

the safest and Happiest Easter 2024!

Cheers, Ashley

Picoblog Question – 2024 – Post #7

What are you doing to celebrate Easter?

My two cents, but please share yours:

I’m taking a little time each day this week to think about what Jesus was doing on that same day 2000 years ago. And my husband and I are indulging in some very special dark chocolates a dear friend sent us a few days ago.

How about you?

Book Corner – 2024 – Post #3

What are you currently reading, and are you enjoying your books?

My two cents, but please share yours:

For fiction, I’ve just begun The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. This month’s selection for our neighborhood book club.

For nonfiction, I’m starting Body of Proof by Jeremiah J. Johnston and Gary Habermas. This book examines recent archeological and Christian scriptural findings (apologetics).

Favorite Quotes – 2024 – Post #13

“Ganache is a mix of chocolate and cream. Warm cream, warm chocolate, they want to get to know each other – they’re happy.”

– Alex Guarnaschelli

“Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does for me.”

– Audrey Hepburn

Today’s theme = Chocolate!