Monthly Archives: July 2009

Swelter

Posted on July 31, 2009 by K

Yeah, I know I was complaining about the rain—the dreary, chilly rain – was it just a month or so ago? Well, I’m taking it back. Not all of it, but some of it. Because now it’s hot.  Hounding hot … Continue reading →

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Kind of a Stupid Day

Posted on July 28, 2009 by K

1. Morning: Max slept here last night, but Ginna did not – as she had to pick Kris up at the airport. And G has sessions all day, and Chaz is sick. So I need to be the one who … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gin, Seasons, Texas, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Craft and cleverness

Posted on July 18, 2009 by K

I love handmade stuff. Love it, love it, love it. And I love buying from the person who makes the stuff. Especially magical things like pottery and lampwork and stained glass and jewelry and onions. I wanted to show you … Continue reading →

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Opining about opinion

Posted on July 17, 2009 by K

Karl Marx once opined that religion was the opiate of the masses.  Chaz proposes another view: that politics is the true opiate, giving the masses such a nice big bone to worry, they’re too busy with it to look up … Continue reading →

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~:: having a hay day ::~

Posted on July 15, 2009 by K

Now, ya’ll may not find this interesting.  But as a dyed-in-the-wool ignorant suburb-baby, I find it absolutely and utterly fascinating.  Stick with me and I’ll have you well educated in the art of angsting over the coming winter and knowing … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Explanations, friends, Fun Stuff, Horses, Images, Just life, Seasons, The outside world | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

The Sunday Observer

Posted on July 12, 2009 by K

I like that title up there.  I think it fits, and I think it’s a good warning.  Because every time I try to prepare one of these dang lessons on a day when I’m not allowed to go haring around … Continue reading →

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July scrap

Posted on July 11, 2009 by K

I love the Car Guys on public radio.  I’m serious.  I LOVE those guys.  This morning, as I was winding my way home from manure shoveling (don’t tell the leg dr.), they were winding up the show with their usual … Continue reading →

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The 4th: part tres

Posted on July 10, 2009 by K

When I was a kid, I fell in love with Polyanna.  The movie, I mean, not the character.  I loved the prisms.  And I loved most of all the 4th of July bazaar—the games and the flags and the corn on … Continue reading →

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A message from our sponsor

Posted on July 9, 2009 by K

Why didn’t you guys TELL me there was a bad link to Chaz’s shop? Hmmmm??? (I fixed it) And why didn’t I tell you that maybe I could get you a ten percent discount on anything you like there? Maybe. … Continue reading →

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The 4th: part dos

Posted on July 8, 2009 by K

Parade day is always good exercise.  If you don’t get up at five to stake your claim (which we don’t), you do a whole lot of walking (which we do).  Sometimes through parts of town you’ve never seen before.  I … Continue reading →

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