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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt.4 ::~
You know how on the news they say, “Coming up: an armed zebra makes a statement at the State Department. After the break.” And then they don’t show you the story for another forty-five minutes? Yeah, well, this isn’t the … Continue reading
~:: 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
Posted in Family, Gin, Journeys, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits
Tagged applique, Gin, Guy, knit pup, Kris, Max, office, Sandy, Santa Fe
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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
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
~:: 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
Posted in Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Journeys, The g-kids, The kids
Tagged family, lights, Murphy, partings
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~:: Christmas Morning 2010 ::~
Christmas Eve at my brother’s beautiful house. For decades, we were alone up here, all of both our families states and states away. But then G’s sister and brother moved here, and my brother. Suddenly – family! My brother explained … Continue reading
~:: Take it again, from the top – ::~
Ah, the time wings by, doesn’t it? How can you “keep Christmas as a Lord Mayor’s household should,” and still have time to write about the experience? Here is the coolest possible thing in parenthood: when your grown up, single, … Continue reading
Posted in A little history, Christmas, Epiphanies and Meditations, Family, Fun Stuff, holidays, Images, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, The g-kids, The kids
Tagged Christmas, decorations, Dickens, kids, quilt, the tree, tradition
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~:: Déjà vu ::~
I have sold myself into service; into slavery have I given myself up: to a pair of dark puzzled eyes, to a pair of bluish-greenish-grayish eyes, to great round eyes filled with a roguish and innocent delight. Children – the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gin, Journeys, Knit Stuff, Making Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits
Tagged Ginna, knitting, Max, sadness, Sandy, Santa Fe, work
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~: The heart of it :~
I’m in Santa Fe. Wait. Was that a twit? Am I twittering? #1. I’m getting off the plane in Santa Fe. #2. I’m walking down the concourse, looking for the baggage claim. (Later, I would find that TSA had SEARCHED … Continue reading
Posted in Gin, Images, Knit Stuff, Pics of Made Things, The g-kids, The kids, Visits
Tagged Gin, knitting, light, Max, pumpkin hat, Sandy, Santa Fe
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