The Thanksgiving prep is underway. The Men folk are hard at work. Dearly departed Joe's buddy David and his son Johnny show up bright and early to make Thanksgiving with Cole. I'll be back later to share Thanksgiving stories. We are so well organized, this year, I am anticipating an epic Thanksgiving story I can … Continue reading Turkey Day – Let the Games Begin
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Halloween Past and Present
“Halloween was your holiday,” a friend writes in a text message. Well, yes, it really was. Dearly departed Joe and I loved Halloween, and it was decreed before Cole was born that he would love everything about the holiday too. Perhaps we decreed a little too firmly. From Cole’s first Halloween going forward, he embraced … Continue reading Halloween Past and Present
Lunar Eclipse: How Will it Affect You?
A Lunar Eclipse is a time of beginnings, endings, and changes. The energy of an eclipse is at its strongest during the two days before and three days after its occurrence. This October a total Lunar eclipse is expected to peak before dawn on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and will be visible from almost everywhere in … Continue reading Lunar Eclipse: How Will it Affect You?
Teddy Bear Day, Rice Day
~★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ September 9, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your front door. You step out on to the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you’ll be swept off to. —J. R. R. TOLKIEN ★~ Teddy Bear Day: A few months … Continue reading Teddy Bear Day, Rice Day
Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” – Lois Wyse My sweet mom and her grandson caught up on all things various and sundry on Saturday, and I’ve heard a rumor that he solved a tech problem for her today (Sunday). My teen picked up a 2013 travel atlas for … Continue reading Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Dog Park Adventure Historically, I’ve never been a fan of dog parks. Perhaps it's because so many of my Camp-Run-A-Pup families call me with tales of their pup being bitten or biting a park playmate. As pups are dropped off at camp, their owners tell me stories about the other dog owners that frequent dog … Continue reading Dog Park Tips – Pack a Sense of Humor
Family Oddities
My family is odder than your family. This weekend, I'm doing a little Odd Blog housekeeping. I wrote this post in May, 2009. It may be due for an update. I'll work on it. In the meantime, I've cleaned it up a bit to share again. . . My Odd Family... My mother always travels with … Continue reading Family Oddities
Lemon Juice Day, More Herbs, Chop Suey
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 29, 2014 ★~ Today’s Quote: “I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” ― Ron White ★~ Lemon Juice Day: The natural way to think of using lemons is to squeeze them over … Continue reading Lemon Juice Day, More Herbs, Chop Suey
Banana Lovers, Just Because, Pots De Crème
★~♥~♥~★~ El Morno! ♥~★~★~♥ ~ August 27, 2014 ★~ Today's Quote: He who jump off cliff, jump to conclusion. ~ Confucius says ★~ Banana Lover’s Day: [youtube]http://youtu.be/82SDk1kInvI[/youtube] Talk about taking bananas to a new height....2 Bananas, 1,135 Feet and 1 Ridiculously Dangerous Selfi What starts out looking like a normal and potassium-filled selfie turns into … Continue reading Banana Lovers, Just Because, Pots De Crème
Measuring Tapes and Men
Milwaukee Red Measuring tapes. I’m pretty sure that I have one in every room of my house—in the end drawer, on top of shelves, in drawers, upstairs, downstairs, and in the garage and basement. We are also home to a stack of rulers, and since my sweet mom expressed shock during her June visit that we … Continue reading Measuring Tapes and Men