Category Archives: Family

Losing at NaNoBloMo but winning at life.

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

  I managed to blog every day in November… until the last two days. I had just returned from a long Thanksgiving weekend in New Mexico and was catching up on life. (This is why I do not do KALs … Continue reading →

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HB2Y, ES!

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

and recycled Halloween costumes. He was never much interested in sports, but he ran cross-country in high school and was an enthusiastic swimmer all summer.     He has never been afraid to share his anti-war sentiments. Clockwise from top … Continue reading →

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Sunday random.

Posted on December 27, 2015 by

The Ten Wealthiest Musicians: 1. Andrew Lloyd Weber $1.2B 2. Paul McCartney $800M 3. Bono $600M 4. Bing Crosby $550M 5. Sean “Diddy” Combs $550M 6. Mariah Carey $500M 7. Jay-Z $475M 8. Dolly Parton $450M 9. Jimmy Buffet $400M … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Cowls, Family, knitting, Miscellaneous | 3 Comments

Ser Percy pines.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by

Younger Son has been traveling since late August for work and pleasure — Zurich, Utrecht, Amsterdam, and probably places in between. He got home this week, and tonight he will come here to retrieve Ser Percy. Misha will miss her … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Family, Matthew, Ser Percy, Travel | 2 Comments

Christmas: done and dusted.

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

photo credit: Lynn Friedman via photopin cc We had a lovely couple of days. On Christmas Eve day Smokey had a doctor's appointment at the VA clinic 40 miles away, and Elder Son went along. Smoke's doc there is youngish … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia.

Posted on October 5, 2014 by

I was searching through my iPhoto library for a photo of the mini-mini-motorhome — found it! — and came across some others that I felt the need to share. I sincerely hope none of you are still on dial-up because … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrew, Animals, Antler Lake, Da Yeep, Family, Matthew, Motorcars, Photography, Smokey, South Africa, Travel | Leave a comment

Randominity and navel-gazing.

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

I have noticed that any number of [non-fiction] books have a premise that would be perfect for a long article or a pamplet*, but which do not warrant an entire book. Not that that stops the pundits and analysts and … Continue reading →

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Humbuggery not allowed. Apathy and laziness, yes. But no humbuggery.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

photo credit: Neil. Moralee via photopin cc (circle & slash added) Reading this post made me consider my own level of Christmas cheeriness accomplishment. Here's what I found: Last week I intended to start playing Christmas music but somehow forgot. The post … Continue reading →

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E-mail from Cousin George.

Posted on September 3, 2013 by

photo credit: rachelcreative via photopin cc Smokey got an email from his cousin telling of cousin's mother, age 90-something, who still lives on her own and drives herself. "She was getting ready to go for lunch and she thinks she … Continue reading →

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If it is Sunday, I must be muttering. And stuff.

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

First, the mutterings. 64 :: When I'm… Dark :: Crystal. Honor :: thy father. Crystal :: Gayle. Postscript :: printer. Things :: go awry. Fever :: heat. Bare :: butt. Thump :: Bunny! Point of view :: slanted. * * … Continue reading →

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