Category Archives: Just life

Swiss Days

Posted on October 1, 2009 by K

Midway, Utah is an interesting little place.  Industrious.  Clever, ever since its beginnings.  A whole mess of Swiss people settled there in the mid 1800s, and because of the ring of gorgeous mountains that surround the place, the town was … Continue reading →

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The Great Journey~ Pt.4 and End

Posted on September 30, 2009 by K

THIS is Max.  He’s a divin’ fool. He demonstrates his technique. In which figures largely this philosophy: lean until you are committed. Hands out flat –  Look down to make sure the water is still there. Then dunk yourself and … Continue reading →

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Interlude

Posted on September 30, 2009 by K

  For like the last week, our local weather guys have been rubbing their hands together with glee, predicting a HUGE change in the weather for this week.  For today, specifically.  “Wait till you find out what’s coming,” was the teaser … Continue reading →

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The Great Journey~ Pt. 3

Posted on September 29, 2009 by K

And then . . . We took a bus.  A happy bus. Transportation.  Which put me in mind of  . . . horses.  I started missing horses.  So we went looking for some. We found this one – part of … Continue reading →

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The Great Journey~ Pt. 2

Posted on September 28, 2009 by K

Then, after that: We walked this strange and desolate city.  And in the frame of mind one might expect to have after such an experience, we stumbled into this weird situation.  You would think, what with the warning posted so … Continue reading →

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Strangers in the back yard

Posted on September 7, 2009 by K

Two little things before the stranger story: 1) G’s famous whole wheat pancakes: how I want some of these right NOW. 2) And why I keep talking about legs and gross things: Yucky, huh?  This is actually not some poor, … Continue reading →

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End of August Stuff

Posted on September 6, 2009 by K

I don’t have any more caveats.  For now.  If your life has been anything like my silly series of misadventures in the last month and a half – or seriously, if it’s been more stupid or truly challenging, then bless … Continue reading →

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Caveat: part 4

Posted on August 31, 2009 by K

Caveat six: read the small print             When we bought my iPhone, they talked us into buying Apple Care for it, and both Chaz and I walked away with the understanding that this was insurance even against loss and accident.  … Continue reading →

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Caveat: part three

Posted on August 30, 2009 by K

Caveat five: never assume.             You finally call the appliance repair guy because now your stove, your fridge AND your dishwasher are all crashing.  He’s a nice repair guy and comes out the very next day.  You have, of course, … Continue reading →

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Caveats #2

Posted on August 28, 2009 by K

Caveat Four: listen to the warning             When you buy a brand new old car and the guy who sold it to you (who is now something like your friend on Facebook, except in real life) hands you only one … Continue reading →

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