Monthly Archives: June 2010

~o:> Ruffling Feathers

Posted on June 30, 2010 by K

When Jeri brought us these three eggs, I suddenly understood where the colors of Americana come from, those thimbleberry, tamped down shades you see in American Folk art.  They come from Americuna chickens, evidently. At least, in part.  And from … Continue reading →

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~o:> After Word

Posted on June 29, 2010 by K

If you’re getting sick of me writing about our endless mishaps, then you’re in good dang company.  This is a ripped off letter I sent to Rachel today, and I’m using it as a blog because my brain has run … Continue reading →

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~o:> Of Best Laid Plans

Posted on June 27, 2010 by K

Yeah.  I have to tell this tale, if only because it so parenthood. Murphy, as I expected, joyfully walked right back into his life.  YAY.  And as I expected, was back in the animation lab less than twenty four hours … Continue reading →

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~o:> Prelude to Two Kisses

Posted on June 25, 2010 by K

Kiss One: Kiss Two: And this is how it all came about: The little family, waiting at the airport.  The plane: 35 minutes late. Chaz and L, happy. Happy again.  This is a better shot of both, but I loved … Continue reading →

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~o:> And

Posted on June 22, 2010 by K

–=0=– joy

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Journeys, The kids | Tagged | 20 Comments

~o:>Taking a break

Posted on June 21, 2010 by K

from craziness.  Not a long day, but a dirty one.  The tractor wouldn’t start, so I puttered around the barn in the heat and the dust while Guy soaked himself in Diesel fuel and put the engine back together.  It … Continue reading →

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~o:>Counting Down

Posted on June 20, 2010 by K

note: I’m working on answering comments.  Have been up to my neck in storage boxes – Two days.  Two days to finish two years and four days’ service.  The mother, sitting in her corner of the couch, trying not to … Continue reading →

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~o:> Form. No function.

Posted on June 16, 2010 by K

One skinny mouse.  One fat mouse. To be succinct: With this as my template: I made this guy—missing by a mile: But he kinda wanted to look this way.  Not my fault.  Flaws in design and shaping – my fault. … Continue reading →

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~o:> Day Trippin’: pt.2

Posted on June 15, 2010 by K

The city, as it marches into the hills. Note the two completely different greens up there on the mountain: you can really see where the aspens end and the pine forest begins. Here we are in the city. We really … Continue reading →

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~o:> Day Trippin’: pt. 1

Posted on June 14, 2010 by K

So Rachel and I and the beautious Ms. K packed up our bags and headed into the mountains for a trip to OZ (home of the Emperor and His New Clothes). Park City started out a mere hundred or so … Continue reading →

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