16 years. The number of years we experienced life with kids in school. Sixteen years of helping with homework (and enduring homework tears), going to parent-teacher conferences, packing lunches, signing permission slips, volunteering in classrooms, doing school projects, going on field trips, proms, homecoming, danceline, plays, sporting events, band concerts, graduation open houses, chaperoning dances, … Read More
DIY Guy and I decided today that we missed this . . . We sure had a lot of fun on this 1981 Kawasaki 440 Whaddya say babe? Get another one? Ready for a mid-life crisis? Do we still qualify for that?
My mama told me, don’t lose you Cause the best luck I had was you. And I know, one thing. I love you. (33 years ago – as of early Dec) Mama was right.
Recently I bought a gadget — this gadget converts 35mm slides and film to a digital photo…and I am llllll-ov-in it! Our printer/scanner does the same thing – but it takes a lot longer and is more complex to use. This baby is a cinch to use. I’ve been going through slides I haven’t seen … Read More
Remember my friend Colin? Maybe I’m taking a great risk of “overdoing it” — as in giving him too much coverage, but trust me, this one is worth it! In Colin’s words: This (video) was created for Emily Wilson, who is the sister of Sarah Wilson, a girl I met and became good friends … Read More
According to DIY Guy… and in his own words — this purse is “like a piece of art” and to tell you the truth, I definitely agree with him! My friend made it for me. I was supposed to make it. I’m not so good at knitting, and this was a bit complicated. When … Read More
Breakfast for dinner “Yes, please!” Especially when it is a homemade Belgium Waffle! Our boy has had the “real” Belgium Waffle in Belgium — with Belgium chocolate He was happy to re-create a close (haha) copy in our very own Midwest kitchen tonight. I think he ate three of these! NOT that I was counting. … Read More
Colin A college student I know – and love did this Venice: “A Carnival without the Rides” from Colin Cabalka on Vimeo. Shot in one day, all handheld. Love the people, love the place. Panavision Lenses and Custom built Rig. Music By Thievery Corporation Colin – –he hangs out at our house now and then–when … Read More
Accumulate. Amass. Assemble. Bury. Collect. Conceal. Cover. Garner. Gather. Harvest. Hoard. Pack away. Put away. Put in the hole. Save. Sock away. Stock up. Store. Stash. Squirrel away. and that is exactly what the rodents squirrels in our yard have been busy doing. We unburied MANY apples in our raking and yard clean up over the weekend. … Read More
I‘m reading Don Miller’s book, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years — and after recently reading Ryan’s blog; I am also reminded that I’d better write down memories – so that I don’t forget them. After all, it’s hard to say we’ve even lived certain parts of our lives if we can’t remember them. Today … Read More