Category Archives: Gin

~:: Magic Eggs and Long Grass ::~

Posted on April 23, 2011 by K

In our home, it is against the law to mow the lawn before Easter Saturday.  This is not a religious consideration—quite the opposite: long grass is great for the more temporal aspects of our spring celebration; you can hide eggs … Continue reading →

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~:: Disjointed Paragraphs ::~

Posted on April 21, 2011 by K

Another note: I am arbitrarily announcing that the challenge will not be over till I announce the winner on Monday.  So forget the old deadline.  I just keep hoping more courage will surface. 1).  April 3: Can anybody please explain … Continue reading →

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~:: Grand Kids ::~

Posted on April 12, 2011 by K

Still part of the visit: Aunt Chaz meeting the Grand Sand. They seem to like each other, eh? (Low light.  It’s low light.  And they wouldn’t hold still.) Not sure what they might have been discussing.  Whatever it was, they … Continue reading →

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~:: Max the Science Guy ::~

Posted on April 11, 2011 by K

When the family came up for the sad time, Max got to stay with us for a couple of days.  The weather was fairly gicky, so most of our fun had to be inside. We played  games.  We like cards, … Continue reading →

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~:: The Payoff ::~

Posted on April 6, 2011 by K

This weekend is one of my two favorite ones on the year.  My very favorite weekend is the first one in October.  These are the times when my faith celebrates its general conference, when folks all over the planet listen … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt.9 ::~

Posted on February 12, 2011 by K

This is the last of it. This is the picture from which the header was drawn.  Every time I walk into that guest room and look out the window I see something striking.  I have lightened this so you can … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 7 ::~

Posted on February 8, 2011 by K

And here is what you get if you wait long enough: Your baby (who has a better camera than you do – not just the lens, either), shooting pictures of her father holding her little son.  In her very house. … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe Pt. 6 ::~

Posted on February 7, 2011 by K

And now, since you’ve made it this far, I will treat you to another hair-raising story, this one in pictures. Here, we have Max and Emily. Emily is visiting after church.  I had been sitting in the children’s Primary room … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt. 5 ::~

Posted on February 6, 2011 by K

Here is the terrifying story of great courage: In the nice little house the Dentists are renting, there is a pretty fab guest bathroom.  (Max has his own, and the master bedroom has its own.)  Like the rest of the … Continue reading →

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~:: Tales of Santa Fe: Pt.4 ::~

Posted on February 5, 2011 by K

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 →

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