Author Archives: K

~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 3 ::~

Posted on February 4, 2011 by K

This first bit is going to double as a “farm Friday” for Wabi’s blog.  I used to be the video guy in the house.  But I have retired from that and now leave it to these children.  Especially Cam, who … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 2 ::~

Posted on February 3, 2011 by K

What you see in the header is the desert on a very frigid, dark and snowy day.  Who knew that desert and snow could go together? Part Two: Just before we left, I got this call from Max: “Gram – … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 1 ::~

Posted on February 2, 2011 by K

Getting there: (I have no pictures of this) We fly Southwest.  We like ‘em.  Like their attitude (which yesterday, as we shivered in the Giant Storm That Ate The Middle of America, offered us a no-questions-asked opportunity to reschedule our … Continue reading →

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Grouse

Posted on January 25, 2011 by K

Not as in “game bird.”  As in: I am in a particularly bad mood.  I bought the new iPhoto (that would be 11) because it had this swell flickr uploader.  But they’ve changed the inter-play between the iPhoto display and … Continue reading →

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~:: discovery ::~

Posted on January 19, 2011 by K

Sorry.  I know I just poked you on the shoulder.  But I am sitting here, processing pages for my family photo books, (don’t you wish you could put links to former discussions into conversations with your man or mom or … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Images, Just life, The kids | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

Then they wuz all over the floor

Posted on January 19, 2011 by K

Down to serious business. As I may have said before, Etsy can ruin your life. I have substantial things to do. Novels to record. Maybe even write. Money to handle. A house falling to dust, clumps of molecules at a … Continue reading →

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Green Icky Balls and Russian Hats

Posted on January 18, 2011 by K

Oh-oh-oh, before I start, here.  I would like to announce the fact that I have fixed the Firefox problem (very perplexing).  I finally had the time and focus to go through the html/php/css to find the thing that had broken … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, dogs, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, holidays, Images, Memories and Ruminations, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Of Tribes and Diatribes

Posted on January 17, 2011 by K

There’s just not enough time, you know?  So many things to do.  So much opportunity.  I get frozen – maybe dizzy, from turning around and around, trying to pick a direction for the next ten minutes.  Almost none of the … Continue reading →

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The Curious Question of Is: pt 5

Posted on January 14, 2011 by K

Gotta, gotta, gotta get this last bit down before the house disintegrates around this corner of the couch.  (Just kidding – the disintegration would start at this corner of the couch).  And I don’t even know if I’m still making … Continue reading →

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The Curious Question of Is: pt. 4

Posted on January 13, 2011 by K

About moving past parenthood: a story Sam’s wife Dakota (I smile happily) was a lovely little girl.  Maybe even spoiled because she was so cute and smart and charming.  Did well in school.  Had friends.  Went to college.  Once there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, IMENHO (Evidently not humble), Just life, Just talk | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments