Tag Archives: Santa Fe

~:: 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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~:: What Happened on Monday ::~

First, may I say that I am growing to hate capchas of any kind with a deep and abiding hatred?  Well, I am.  And the darned things are getting longer. Isn’t there another way? Counter-bots that follow the dang spammers … Continue reading

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~:: The Explorer Bike Club ::~

The last of it.  The catch-all.  The round up.  How many times can you say, “That baby is SO adorable!” before you start feeling – I dunno – used.  Worse – repetitive.  This is the problem with people who have … Continue reading

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~:: More Educational Moments ::~

This is probably just the rest of the actual lessons learned.  Maybe. Lesson One: how to fix a gate, primarily to make it rattlesnake proof (my take on it) but also to make it functional (Gin’s take on it) so … 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. Whatever ::~

Once upon a time, I learned that writing and living don’t go easily together.  And so it has been the since the first week of July.  I have answered no comments – which grieves me – and hardly been able … 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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~:: 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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~:: Santa Fe: Pt. 3 & 4 ::~

Phooey and phooey.  The new install wiped out my stats and a bunch of comments and replies.  We found the comments in the database and I have tried to restore them; meanwhile, it looks like I was ignoring everybody.  And … Continue reading

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