Category Archives: HappyHappyHappy

~:: On Making Things ::~

Posted on February 25, 2015 by K

I wonder, sometimes, how many stupid things I say in a day. How many things that make total sense to me, but that can be, and will probably be, construed differently by the people I say them to? Considering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Making Things, Memories and Ruminations, Seasons | 3 Comments

~:: A Story ::~

Posted on June 8, 2014 by K

The problem with me and blogging these last couple of years is simple and systemic: you have to be able to sit still long enough to write something down. Sitting still works while you are in thinking mode.  Doesn’t work … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Things, Epiphanies and Meditations, friends, Fun Stuff, Geneva, HappyHappyHappy, Horses, Just life | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

~:: Christmas Day ::~

Posted on December 25, 2013 by K

So, Chaz came to stay overnight on Christmas Eve, as she always does. But she did not get up before dawn.  Neither did we.  The kids were all going to show up at about nine, so the following pictures are … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family, Fun Stuff, Gin, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

~:: and back to our regular programming ::~

Posted on April 21, 2013 by K

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 , , , , | 28 Comments

~:: Yes . . . er . . . ::~

Posted on April 5, 2013 by K

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 , , , , , | 14 Comments

~:: How Dogs Deal With Seasonal Distress ::~

Posted on March 14, 2013 by K

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 , , , | 31 Comments

~:: The Ornament Bash ::~

Posted on January 7, 2013 by K

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 , , , , | 39 Comments

~:: All Hallows Eve ::~

Posted on October 31, 2012 by K

Okay – I had a lot to say.  I wanted to write about October (which I still will), and about Hallowe’en – (sneaking in the fact that I love the yellow moons and the black cats and the pumpkins and … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, holidays, Pics of Made Things, Seasons, The g-kids, The kids | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

~:: Fire on the mountain ::~

Posted on October 16, 2012 by K

First, may I say that if any of you are paper-cut aficionados, you will be interested to know that in order to get a true Class A specimen, all you need is a corn stalk. A dry one. One you’re … Continue reading →

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~:: New Buddies ::~

Posted on September 30, 2012 by K

Two weeks ago – almost – Donna Lohr flew all the way across the country to spend a few days with two crazy women: Rachel and me. There are plenty of people who are suspicious of relationships that are started … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, Fun Stuff, HappyHappyHappy, Light, Making Things, Pics of Made Things, Rachel, Seasons, The outside world, Visits | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 64 Comments