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~:: On Making Things ::~
I wonder, sometimes, how many stupid things I say in a day. How many things that make total sense to me, but that can be, and will probably be, construed differently by the people I say them to? Considering the … Continue reading
~:: 2014 Ornament Bash ::~
okay. I can’t remember when we started this party. I think it was probably 1979. I may have explained explained the origins of this crazy n0w-tradition in other posts; my father and mother (I really I have to say this surprises me; … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Christmas, Events, Felt stuff, friends, Fun Stuff, holidays, Knit Stuff, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Stuffed things, Uncategorized
Tagged Christmas party, friends, ornaments
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~:: A Story ::~
The problem with me and blogging these last couple of years is simple and systemic: you have to be able to sit still long enough to write something down. Sitting still works while you are in thinking mode. Doesn’t work … Continue reading
Posted in Doing Things, Epiphanies and Meditations, friends, Fun Stuff, Geneva, HappyHappyHappy, Horses, Just life
Tagged helping, Horses, sabbath, trailers
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~:: Christmas Fête 2013 ::~
I didn’t shoot a lot of images of anything this year. But I did remember to ask to borrow one of Cam’s photo lights so that I could shoot the Christmas Party ornaments – so you guys could see them … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Events, friends, Fun Stuff, holidays, Making Things, The kids
Tagged Christmas party, crafts, friends, ornaments
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~:: November 2013 ::~
I know this is November because G has already sucked up all the leaves. October is a glorious riot. November is this quiet, sorta peaceful and bland time between wild October and glorious December. See how the children are playing … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, dogs, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, Light, The outside world
Tagged Autumn, deer, dogs, fish, leaves, neighbors, pumpkins, wind thing
6 Comments
~:: 365 Dollars Short ::~
The last time I really felt like telling a story here – I mean, that feeling that drives you to put things into words – was last year. A year ago. And I didn’t do it. It was on a … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Epiphanies and Meditations, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Rachel, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
Tagged family, june, last year, Lorri, Rachel, racing
23 Comments
~:: Being Connected ::~
I came from a tiny family – three of us kids. But my parents came from tinier ones: two kids in each family. I had one uncle (and his wife) and one aunt (and her husband). Four cousins in one … Continue reading
Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Events, Family, friends, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
Tagged being part of something, death, family, freedom, friends, love
22 Comments
~:: The Ornament Bash ::~
Here it is: an account of one raucous night in the company of greedy pirates and unprincipled chess players. ‘Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the place. All the children were scrambling, with wire and with lace . … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Events, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Making Things, photo games, The kids
Tagged food, friends, fun, ornaments, party
39 Comments
~:: The Christmas Projects ::~
Okay, so I decided to make some handmade presents this year. You remember the camels. And the dress I made for Andy? And there are a few other things that will show up in the Party post. I swore years … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, friends, holidays, Making Things, Pics of Made Things
Tagged Hobbs, ornaments, painted furniture, reed deer, stools, stuffed ponies, Sultan, tags, woven deer
40 Comments
~:: New Buddies ::~
Two weeks ago – almost – Donna Lohr flew all the way across the country to spend a few days with two crazy women: Rachel and me. There are plenty of people who are suspicious of relationships that are started … Continue reading