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Category Archives: Family
~:: Once Upon a Time ::~
I don’t believe in fairy tales. I think I did once, but only a little. I did believe in Santa Claus. Or else, I believed that there was a “should” to finding surprises and delights left in your living room … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Family, Journeys, Just life, Memories and Ruminations
Tagged anniversary, cold, spring, work
32 Comments
~:: and back to our regular programming ::~
First, for your pleasure: a March sunset. Looks like the river is just a little bit on fire – Second: what I should have announced two weeks ago. Two weeks ago? REALLY? (blinks a few times and takes a bracing … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, The g-kids
Tagged baby, cameras, Gigi, hospital, siblings
28 Comments
~:: Yes . . . er . . . ::~
Here’s something I saved till Christmas. And then forgot to do. Give you. Give me, thinking I’m giving it to you. Yes. Our Christmas picture. I browbeat the children into all getting together with Cam’s Big Lights and everything. Then. … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Events, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids, Visits
Tagged April Fools, cameras, Christmas card, Easter hunt, Genealogy, spring
14 Comments
~ :: The Vagaries of Mortality ::~
Sounds philosophical, huh? Well, that is not my frame of mind today. Today would be a tomato soup day, except I’m on protein shakes, trying to repent of too much culinary fun over the last few months. I don’t feel … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, holidays, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, snow
Tagged construction, dogs, pony, Scooter, snow, softie, spring flowers, stool, tabernacle, Valentine's
17 Comments
~:: How Dogs Deal With Seasonal Distress ::~
Okay – this is my farewell to winter. I shot this sequence just a few weeks ago, really. A few days later, the horses started to shed. Now, they are molting and the air at the barn is full of … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, Family, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, Seasons, snow, The outside world
Tagged dogs, joy, running, snow
31 Comments
~:: Inversion pt. 2 ::~
This is my brother. He’s a great guy. But once in a while, he’s an idiot. He doesn’t ever read this, so he won’t know he should be offended. About this, anyway. Okay, so it’s the first day that’s really … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Just talk, Pics of Made Things, snow, The outside world
Tagged fog, ice, Pasture, smog, snow, water lines
35 Comments
~:: Inversion ::~
A day late, and in this economy – lucky to be a dollar short. But here is my traditional Valentine’s greeting, to all who have been kind and patient with me – my dear friends, my lovely valentines! Finally: the … Continue reading
Posted in dogs, dumb stuff, holidays, Light, Making Things, Seasons, snow, The g-kids, The kids, whining
Tagged Christmas lights, dogs, fog, ice, sledding, smog, snow, Valentine
29 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
~:: Doing Things ::~
As I think about this past strange year (wondering if all years seem strange as you leave them and shoot out the other side), I realize that I have done something really unusual: I’ve actually checked off a giant number … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys, Just talk, Memories and Ruminations
Tagged Books, camels, deer, doing, making things, stools
19 Comments