Tag Archives: Sandy

~:: My Very Large House ::~

I have written about this before, the strange and expanding nature of my very large house. It starts with a cluster of not very large rooms.  Like these two, with a boy standing on the seam between them. And like … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 2 ::~

In the land of the Riders of the Purple Sage when you live with Big Brothers who have adventures, but you are small – very, very small – a lot of your life is just – sitting around. Oh, you … Continue reading

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~:: Lessons We Learned in St. Fe 1 ::~

First, I sneak in a few shots – the yard as seen through the windows.  Sunset on the first day. Light tipped leaves.  Brick patio. I love seeing this door at the end of the hall. No fabulous sunsets this … Continue reading

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~:: Santa Fe: Pt 4 ::~

At home with Dick and Jane First, one more downtown shot. Remember the giant fetish turtle?  Well, this is evidently a giant fetish blue whale, shot while M was driving the camera.  Notice how, by his magic, he was able … 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.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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~:: 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

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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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:: Introducing . . . ::

We still have two fun children left (the other two being stodgy grown-ups with children and responsibilities of their own), so last week, we took the Fun Ones to Disneyland.  We have been waiting to go to Disneyland for the … Continue reading

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