Tag Archives: Gin

~:: Santa Fe: Pt. 3 ::~

Home now.  Way behind.  Horses alive (thank you Rachel and sons).  Dogs alive, house not burned down (thank you, Chelsea!!).  My last week with M before the love of his life comes home and I lose my full time buddy. … Continue reading

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~:: Knocking on Wood ::~

I am on the couch, tangled up in blankets, alternately coughing and wishing I were asleep.  Not the least unhappy, though.  Just tired out.  I have many photographs to offer you.  But I can’t.  Not till you read this: An … Continue reading

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~:: Disjointed Paragraphs ::~

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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~:: The Payoff ::~

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 ::~

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 ::~

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 ::~

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.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

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~:: 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

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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

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