Ten "T"s -- Assignment from Linda O

I asked and she parsed. I got a "T". You are to think of ten things that begin with your letter and say what they mean to you. I did not accept the obvious and did not put "ten" on my list.

Tea—a drink, a special time of day to relax, a ritual. When I work at home, Gary and I stop for tea at 4 pm.

Tulips — a much needed harbinger of spring. Here in Wisconsin we are hungry for Spring. There was snow again last night.

Taxes—done for this year. I’m getting money back, but it is already spent. At least it is income instead of outgo!

Thursday—one of my favorite days. I’m not sure why, but I like the name.

Thunder— rain storms, lightning and thunder. I love thunder and lightning. I especially enjoy the duo in the middle of the night. I lie snug in my bed and watch the light show on my walls. And then count…one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi…one second for each mile from where the lightning struck, and then boom!

Talisker—single Malt smooth, complex, smokey. Created on the Isle of Skye (the only distillery on the island). A favorite of that famous Scot, Robert Louis Stevenson, who wrote "The king o'drinks as I conceive it, Talisker, Isla or Glenlivet" (The Scotsman's Return from Abroad, 1880).

Trane—as in Blue Trane by John Coltrane. Nothing more needs to be said, just as this music needs nothing more. Complete as it is.

Trek—as in Star Trek. Yep, I’m one of those.

Technical Writing—my chosen profession. A set of skills and experiences that defines my professional life.

Two—for Gary and me. We make a good two.