Photo booth II

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As promised Meet my nieces, Jersti & Brigitta The 2nd most photo-boothed people at the wedding this one is just like her momma her sister, Brigitta is my “birthday buddy” Brigitta was born on my 40th birthday best birthday present eva She is turning 13 this month ugggh they are  a bright spot in our … Read More

Photobooth I

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We had a photo booth at Cara & Tim’s wedding — last August. It was a hoot!  Loved by young and old-er alike.  The photo booth, built by our friend, John A. who is married to Deb A. (in photo below) over at Recipes for Life is incredible.  Not only does it have a green screen which … Read More

trompe l’oeil

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As you know, Mr. D and I were at Dickson Valley Camp over the weekend.  We’ve been there numerous times before.  This time there was something new.  Some walls had been painted in the downstairs meeting/lodging areas of the dining hall. I was amazed at the detail, the creativity, the talent and, dare I say … Read More

No where warm…

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While several of our friends are in places like Mexico, Florida and Hawaii enjoying the tropics this weekend, Mr. D and I decided to go south for the weekend too.   So while it snowed in Rochester, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois…. We drove through it all.  To reach our SOUTHERN destination.  Just 60 miles SW … Read More

Passing it on…

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While visiting our kids in Cincinnati we dined out a few times.  It’s pretty much standard procedure for us to hit up Skyline one night (a four-way for Mr. D, and a three-way for me) and Dewey’s pizza, just down the street from the kids, on another night. On this visit, Cara requested to make … Read More

Greatness

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On December 26 a sweet little girl was born. Emerson McCall  was born at 9:05pm weighing in at 7.2 lbs and 21 inches Emerson’s proud parents are Drew and  Bri. Drew is Mr. D’s nephew. Which makes Mr. D a Great Uncle! Mr. D’s sister and brother-in-law are proud grandparents With 1000 miles between our … Read More

Must try this …

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Mr. D and I did a little errand running and shopping last night.  It was dinner time when we headed out, so we planned to get some grub along our way.  Neither of us were feeling a big meal or the usual restaurants we hit up, so we decided to have a sandwich. Mr. D … Read More

Progress

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Today started out on the “tough” side.  I had a 2.5 hour one-on-one training session on how to use the new website format we are switching to at camp.  It was alotofinformation. By the time we wrapped up the session, my head was pounding, and realizing I still have a bizillion more things to learn … Read More

Apartment life

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The size of the place you live in isn’t as important as how you live in that space. Last weekend Mr. D and I were invited to dinner at Dave & Jo Lynn’s place.  Over the summer, Dave & Jo Lynn moved into the upstairs apartment of the rental home they own very near downtown … Read More