Yesterday. 4:00 pm My ride home from work. Today 9:00 a.m. Home
What can brown do for you?
Back in 2002 UPS used the tagline, “what can brown do for you?” as a part of their marketing campaign. Gabby would like you to know that “brown” can do SO much for you! Gabby loves when the UPS truck pulls onto our street. For her, the big brown truck is so much more … Read More
Me? Teaching?
Last fall a friend of mine (thanks Sue) encouraged me to teach a Community Education class. Not wanting to be the only teacher in the class and not feeling particularly qualified, I recruited Mark, a friend of Mr. D and I — who is a self-claimed web “geek” to teach the blogging class with me. … Read More
Another attempt
Journaling is very appealing to me. I love the idea — and I love writing. I just don’t like the pressure of having to write something. Especially something profound. Sometimes I’d like to just be ok with writing what my grocery bill was, the high temperature of the day, or that I ate two bran muffins. … Read More
Practicing
I’ve had the week off work and was determined to use the time wisely. With our Wild One’s wedding coming up in less than 7 months, wasting time isn’t an option. We are working together like a well-oiled machine, making calls, and decisions. We’ve contracted with the caterer and photographer, and on-site sanitation and are … Read More
Chickens and Eggs
It is an insanely cold right now in the frozen tundra we call home. Seriously … it is NEGATIVE seven degrees and it FEELS like NEGATIVE Twenty-nine! Someone please remind me why we chose to live here. I could be in Austin, TX where it is 37 degrees right now, and tomorrow it will be … Read More
The mug
For as long as I can remember I have used this mug for my morning coffee but only at my mother-in-love and father-in-love’s home. When we visited mom and dad in Indiana and in later years in St. Louis, I always chose this mug over the many cups and mugs in the cupboard. I liked the … Read More
She said yes
January 8, 2011 He asked. and She said yes! Her ring is exquisite but the real gems are the two of them The date has been set the dress is bought to be worn in early August Congratulations Cara & Tim!
Dad
June 12, 1931 – January 10, 2011 Dad was an icon to many people. For those who were fortunate enough to have known him he is remembered as a kind, fun-loving man who adored his kids and grandkids. He was a caring man with a servant heart who took care of more people than most, including his parents, … Read More