While we were in St. Louis we visited Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery we went to visit my mother-in-love’s gravesite and to take in the beauty of this final resting place for those who have served our country (and their spouses). Sitting on the banks of the Mississippi River, this National Cemetery is serene – and … Read More
There’s no place like home
Last Wednesday morning my alarm went off at 5:30 am so we could leave early to go Over the river and through the woods, to grandfather’s house (in St. Louis). Then… this morning — in a blink of an eye the alarm clock woke me from a dreamy sleep at 6:00 a.m. in St. … Read More
Know how to fold ’em
I’m pretty sure I’ve shared with you how random daily activities can make me think in song lyrics. It’s happening again. . . . . this time it’s Kenny Rogers stuck on repeat in my head . . “… You got to know when how to hold ’em, know when how to fold ’em Know when to … Read More
Photo enlargement
I took a few photos of a friend’s little girl last weekend — One of the above photos may be enlarged …. quite large. Larger than I’ve ever had a photo enlarged. If it does get enlarged — I’ll share it.
When was the last time…..
When was the last time your EMPLOYER made dinner for you? When I showed up for “work” this morning my employer (Mrs. B) had a prepared pasta dish for me in her fridge — all ready to take home and heat up. My employer fixed our dinner. Incredible. I love my job. Wishing you all … Read More
A Buck
I can’t imagine ever tiring of seeing wild life in our yard and neighborhood. This young buck hung out near the road for about an hour on Saturday morning. I shot him while standing inside our front door. Mr. D saw him and his deer friend in the same place this morning. I’m trying to convince Mr. … Read More
Last week Mr. D invited our Baby Girl to attend a Father/Daughter Summit with him. This was an all day event organized by the National Center for Fathering. Baby Girl was thrilled to have her daddy all to herself for an entire day. A day of getting to know and understand each other better … Read More
Green Screen Vacation
Found this blog today. It is written by a single dad with an adorable kiddo named Noah. I’ve only scratched the surface of the blog in my recent visits — something keeps drawing me back. It’s fun. It makes me smile. To give you an idea of the fun to be found, check out this … Read More
Not a good idea
I tried a new recipe tonight. Pumpkin doughnuts My candy thermometer wasn’t working quite right so the first half dozen were a FAIL. The oil was waaaay too hot. After I got the temperature deal figured out we had ourselves some doughnuts. I ate a half of one. This recipe has been sitting on my … Read More