Category Archives: A little history

~:: All the Stuffed Little Horses ::~

Posted on June 29, 2012 by K

I was writing, yesterday, about how I can’t seem to sit down and write anything. I think about things and I want to put words to them, but I dance around the ideas, unable to hold still long enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Horses, Making Things, Pics of Made Things | Tagged | 32 Comments

~:: On Birthdays ::~

Posted on May 15, 2012 by K

Behinder and behinder. In our house, at some point, I made a decree: Christmas is all about Christ, but birthdays are all about YOU. I always hated the sit-on-Santa-and-ask-for-stuff thing. So for my poor children, if Santa’s lap was involved, … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Explanations, Family, holidays, Memories and Ruminations | Tagged , | 30 Comments

~:: What Happened on Monday ::~

Posted on March 22, 2012 by K

First, may I say that I am growing to hate capchas of any kind with a deep and abiding hatred?  Well, I am.  And the darned things are getting longer. Isn’t there another way? Counter-bots that follow the dang spammers … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, Gin, Journeys, Seasons, snow, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world, whining | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 27 Comments

~:: Vanishing Point ::~

Posted on February 12, 2012 by K

A coupla things I’ve learned, pretty much too late: 1.  Mostly about film  photography: if something is worth shooting, it’s also worth the little extra cost and trouble that goes into finding a good lab to do the processing. Things … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, friends | 39 Comments

~:: Anatomy of a Family Portrait ::~

Posted on January 30, 2012 by K

When you start out as a family, a couple of grown-ups and maybe a baby, the concept of  the “family portrait” is a pretty tame thing. You say, “Ready?  SMILE!” and everybody does.  They look right at the camera and … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, Gin, HappyHappyHappy, The g-kids, The kids, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 33 Comments

~:: Christmas Party 2011 ::~

Posted on December 17, 2011 by K

A week till Christmas Day.   But—the party is over.  The Great Ornament Party.  My one party.  Shoot, getting ready for Christmas day is NOTHING after this thing. For this the house is scoured, the halls are decked—a years’ worth … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Family, friends, holidays, Memories and Ruminations, Pics of Made Things | Tagged , , | 28 Comments

~:: Leaping from the Nest ::~

Posted on December 15, 2011 by K

I don’t even know how to start this.  When I was little, we lived in L.A.  Everything was within walking distance.  The school, for instance.  Two blocks away – long sides.  An uncomplicated walk, it was not uphill and it … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Events, Excuses, Explanations, The outside world, Writing | Tagged , , , | 36 Comments

~:: For Friends We Never Meet ::~

Posted on December 12, 2011 by K

This is a very little story.  It happened in 1994.  Or it started there.  My parents had organized the second of our two family reunions, this one in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where they had a time share.  I have just … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, friends, Geneva, HappyHappyHappy, Memories and Ruminations, Rachel, The kids | Tagged , , , , , | 36 Comments

~:: Stars ::~

Posted on December 1, 2011 by K

Stars for Christmas Every year since I can remember, I’ve made a series of ornaments for family and a very few friends. With some, it’s been a thirty-five year exchange. With others, just a thirty-five year gift. I used to … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Christmas, Felt stuff, holidays, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Seasons | Tagged , , | 44 Comments

~:: Turkey Day ::~

Posted on November 29, 2011 by K

My mom used to have these candles she’d put out on the dining room table at Thanksgiving, small, chibi-like wax pilgrims wearing an odd, light, translucent shade of brown.  And there was this fat, round turkey made of some kind … Continue reading →

Posted in A little history, Family, holidays, Just talk, Seasons | Tagged | 29 Comments