Monthly Archives: November 2010

~:: Bits of Eden ::~

Posted on November 28, 2010 by K

My father just turned 88.  He outdid his own father’s life by almost 30 years.  I’m not that ambitious, myself.  Happy birthday, Daddy. The perfect, perfect, perfect day: Saturday after Thanksgiving, the great feast eaten. Two days spent setting the … Continue reading →

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By the Seat of My Pants

Posted on November 24, 2010 by K

A long but, you know, fascinating and timely argument: On the way out to Santa Fe, I went through the usual security checks – I took off my coat and shoes and put them in a tray.  I removed my … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Explanations, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just talk | Tagged , , , , , | 24 Comments

~:: Déjà vu ::~

Posted on November 21, 2010 by K

I have sold myself into service; into slavery have I given myself up: to a pair of dark puzzled eyes, to a pair of bluish-greenish-grayish eyes, to great round eyes filled with a roguish and innocent delight. Children – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gin, Journeys, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , | 26 Comments

~: The heart of it :~

Posted on November 17, 2010 by K

I’m in Santa Fe. Wait.  Was that a twit?  Am I twittering? #1. I’m getting off the plane in Santa Fe. #2. I’m walking down the concourse, looking for the baggage claim.  (Later, I would find that TSA had SEARCHED … Continue reading →

Posted in Gin, Images, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , | 30 Comments

:: Introducing . . . ::

Posted on November 14, 2010 by K

We still have two fun children left (the other two being stodgy grown-ups with children and responsibilities of their own), so last week, we took the Fun Ones to Disneyland.  We have been waiting to go to Disneyland for the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 7, 2010 by K

That thing?  That <:)B thing?  It’s supposed to be a turkey.  Yeah.  I’m really good at this keyboard art biz – .  Home, on the couch, nursing a felty throat. In answer  to and in solidarity with a few other … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, holidays, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just talk | Tagged , , | 28 Comments