FOMO

FOMO

Lately, my Amazon item-clicking finger has been itchy. and I’ve felt neglected by the Amazon delivery truck. I may be an Amazon addict, afflicted with a particular variant of FOMO. Embarrassingly, I’m not being facetious, An alternate theory to merely...
Junk Mail

Junk Mail

“If it weren’t for junk mail, we wouldn’t get mail.” This is my husband’s complaint. Now that we’re older, he says we are no longer relevant to most merchants. Ha! Apparently I am. Especially when I order online rather than travel...
Happy Post-Holiday shopping

Happy Post-Holiday shopping

Whether at a mall, specialty shop, or online, the post-Christmas sales are sublime. Just as an avid fisherman might post a “gone fishing” sign, this blog reveals my preoccupation with shopping rather than word-smithing. With cash in my pocket, a Starbucks...
It’s a ‘Books’ Christmas this year

It’s a ‘Books’ Christmas this year

Just in time to plump your personal library or to make a gift purchase for your favorite reader friend, this list has been published: https://parade.com/1285756/michael-giltz/best-mystery-books/. Click on the link to access and then determine if you’ve read...
My new addiction is Amazon Prime

My new addiction is Amazon Prime

I’m afraid I have to report: in 2019 I succumbed. To Amazon Prime. Its convenience, its speed, its spontaneity… and, unfortunately, its service to my impulse. I want it, I need it, I see it, I get it. In Primetime. Pronto! WIth a credit card with its...