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~:: The Wood Knocks Back ::~
Note on the last three days: earlier this year I updated WordPress, my blog software. I’d never had a problem doing this before – but this time, I lost my visual editor and nothing I could do, nothing on the … Continue reading
~:: Oh, Say – Can You See? ::~
At risk of repeating stories (which I am destined to do till the day I die), I was taken – charmed – intrigued – when (as a little kid) I saw the movie Pollyanna. It was the 4th of July … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, The outside world
Tagged 4th of July, Chaz, face painting, Murphy, parade, Rachel, summer, yard
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~:: FHE at Ginger’s ::~
First of all, if you want to see one of the most beautiful sunsets that ever hung itself to dry over our lake I am sending you here (the amazing Ginger) and here (the brilliant Marilyn). Because I DIDN’T SEE … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Family, friends, HappyHappyHappy, Rachel, The kids, The outside world
Tagged dinner, fun, Ginger, mountain, Rachel, summer
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~:: A Case of Affirmed Identity ::~
Disclaimer I’ve said it before: thought I’d have huge time drag after the kids left. Boy, was I wrong. Genealogy (which is—do not let anybody tell you different—a born addiction that you cannot, hard as you try, deny) sat in … Continue reading
Posted in Family, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, The outside world
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~:: Amazing Things ::~
Nothing to do with personal angst. YAYAYAY!!!! Instead, I’m writing about yesterday. And I meant to start with something I was deeply pleased with, but have – after a night of interesting dreams – totally forgotten about. So I will, … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Geneva, Rachel, The g-kids
Tagged babysitting, flood, kids, lake, lions, sand bags, Scoots
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~:: Have at Thee, Then ::~
First, can’t help shooting the yard again. This is SO May. Magic. People with diaphanous robes and flowers in their hair play here before we get up and after we fall asleep. Also skunks do. Shadows JUST LIKE SUMMER. Except … Continue reading
~:: the moments ::~
My challenge, thrown out at you all, was to write a short piece about a defining, pivotal moment. I was pretty sure nobody would do it – who has time to play like this? But to my surprise and extreme … Continue reading
~:: Rachel and the Elves ::~
note: I am extending the story challenge. Forget getting the egg for Easter. I will award it Friday and send it Monday. You have till Friday. Melissa, this means you. And Wabi – and several others of you who are … Continue reading
~:: Blue ::~
It’s been a blue-soul day today. Wet and chilly outside; corn snow and sleet. This is how the world appeared at about ten thirty this morning. If you look close, you will see the giant wet flakes of snow mueshing … Continue reading
Green Icky Balls and Russian Hats
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