Still Reminiscing – On this day, August 19th in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six (1976) these two people started dating. They were a very young (yet mature), seventeen years old, heading into their senior year of high school. Earlier that year they had dated for a few months before “she” decided … Read More
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today. Probably has everything to do with being home and all my babies not home. As I was looking through pictures tonight I came across this one. I have vivid memories of our kids swinging on this tree swing when they were little. The kids love this place. The Cabinhaus. … Read More
Does this picture mean anything to you? It does to me. Somehow it happened to us today. Inspite of all the planning, packing, loading vehicles, the drive to Winona . . . Arriving at the dorm (Nate) and apartment (Danae) . . . and the unloading – and setting up — I was still, somehow, … Read More
Sometimes I have absolutely nothing to post on the blog. Sometimes I get an idea at the last minute. Today happens to be a good day – but a bit disjointed. I hope you don’t mind! Thursday: Nate took this during a downpour. We see it whenever it rains – but we still get a … Read More
Gold Rush! Three glorious hours of walking around the town of Oronoco — soaking in all the antique eye-candy. Not just antiques, but new stuff made to look old too This booth usually has neat things from Europe and Asia. I was just a little disappointed this year they were pretty sparce – and nothing … Read More
“A foal’s legs are almost as long as their mom’s. They can barely reach down to the ground to eat grass.” Here’s our little horse whisperer . . . Natalie…I think you and me need to go horseback riding some time! Though the photo only shows Natalie on the opposite side of the fence, she … Read More
Straight from the horse-lover’s mouth: “A racing horse rider is called a jockey” (Natalie, age 6.5 years) Other stuff: Thrift store shopping and freebies: The amber color glassware I collect ~ 60 cents for both! An antique wood ironing board (that I’ve always wanted)….$1.00 A card file for my cards, envelopes and cardmaking supplies 2 … Read More
After my post yesterday about my equine care for the next two weeks, I received an email from a friend saying: “Can I pretty please bring Natalie over some evening so she can “help” you take care of them (the horses)? She will love you forever!” Love me forever? I wasn’t about to let that … Read More