Category Archives: Family

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

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 ::~

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 ::~

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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~:: discovery ::~

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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~:: Perpetual Motion ::~

Once again, M is gone.  This time for 5 months.  But at least, in the states.  We took him to the airport this morning—G, Laura and I—through fog, over ice.  Got there in good time.  And after he had gone … Continue reading

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~:: Catchin’ up ::~

Okay, first of all I have a link for you.  A link to a person who is so witty and so creative and so full of astonishing energy, that next to her I feel like—like an old person who’s missed … Continue reading

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