Someday when I have more time, I will become a better photographer. What am I saying? I'm not even a basic photographer. I'm in the "I suck" zone. But there's always hope. And someday, I will take more pictures of my grandchildren. But it seems when they are around we're too busy to grab the camera, let alone …
Category: Family
I am in “Like” with Oregon
It just irritates me like crazy to admit this, but I love where I live. I've lived here for 25 years, so it's about time I came to a conclusion one way or the other. Just didn't want to rush it. The truth is, I've always looked at our time in Oregon as temporary...just passing thru...second best. …
Summer Pea Pickin’
It made me happy to see a grandson in a garden. It got me to thinking... I need a vegetable garden of my own. This young man was very proud of his leaf. He ate fresh peas and called them pea-candy. I hope he will always think of veggies that way. Hmmm...we'll see how long that lasts. …
Family Fashion Sense
Perhaps I've been a little hard on Doug in past posts... especially about his white jeans and sunburn dilemma on a cruise from a few years back. But honestly, he gives me so much great material to work with. I can't help myself. That said, as a family we have a history of fashion oddities beyond the white …
How DOES Time Work?
Last weekend was quiet, good actually. I read two books - one, a story of inspiration and healing from past hurts - the other, a picture of what heaven may be like. Reading wasn't all I did - I bought groceries, scrubbed and vacuumed, washed and dried a pile of laundry... even caught up my ironing. I'm a little …
Captain America and other Super Heros
I had lunch with Captain America today....at least that's what his t-shirt said. He walked into my office just before noon. We left for his favorite Mexican restaurant, ate some good food, caught up on each other's lives, I spilled salsa on my blouse. Captain America also goes by the name Andrew, sometimes Son. If a brother is speaking to him …
Mayhem…. he’s a friend of mine
Things have been quiet at my house. I mentioned a few weeks back a yard sale was in the works ... but there was some question if it would happen. It hasn't. It isn't....not even a remote possibility. While I was out-of-town last month, Doug hurt his knee. We wait for a surgery date. Each evening as …
You’ve Got To Be Tough To Get Old
First thing I do every morning is take my thyroid medication because the instructions say to take on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before a meal and continue on the same schedule forever till you die (instructions don't really say that last part). If I don't do it this way I forget. In the past …
How Boys Play and a Couple Cookies
I know how boys play.... it's almost always messy and rarely quiet. Living room cushions and blankets become forts. Their appreciated but sweaty hugs smell of wet grass and mud.... as do their bedrooms....on a good day. We won't talk about the other days. One son could sit in the middle of a room ...no toy or book …
How I Broke My Snow Hatin’ Daddy’s Nose
During my overly imaginative childhood, I had dreams. I planned to sing and dance my way to stardom. If that didn't work I'd be a world-famous accordionist. This was most likely influenced by watching too many Lawrence Welk shows ...required viewing in my parents' home. My folks thought the accordion was the safest "dream of the week" so Dad rented one and made sure I got to my weekly lesson. Mom made …
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