Category Archives: etcetera

a little of everything

My favorite croc back in the news!!

Where has the time gone?!  I start these posts, have to quit for whatever reason, and then it’s a month or more before I get back to it. For the past couple of years I’ve been keeping up with the … Continue reading

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Birthday Boy

Tuesday, January 29, is Steve’s birthday.  I don’t think I should tell his age.   So  I will instead show you a picture of when he was very young.  I’m sure he will not mind this at all. There are … Continue reading

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TIS THE SEASON!!!!

Tis the season for wonderful, exciting things to happen. Since I’ve been sort of busy these last few months, and have let my little baby blog sit to entertain itself, I will try to give you some wonderful, exciting stuff today. … Continue reading

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My Fairly Odd Family

In looking through some photos I’ve taken over the year, I have come to realize that we are a bit of an odd bunch. This is Ava with her purse and glasses and crown and baby.  She strolled Baby Baldy … Continue reading

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I Dreamed I Was African-American in the 1950s

My dreams last night were set back in the early 1950s.   Some of the details are fuzzy… all but the one where my home was set on fire. We knew it was coming.  We had been warned by a … Continue reading

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Picking Pumpkins and Putting them Places

Every year when autumn rolls around, I get sad.  My favorite time of the year, Sweet Summer, is dying off, giving way to Autumn, the harbinger of Winter.  boohoo boohoo  It’s just that I soooo love Summer: being outdoors, running … Continue reading

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The Family Business

My family comes from entrepreneurs —  grocers, cattle farmers, grain farmers, insurance, horses, all sorts of businesses they started — from generations back.  Way back in 1973, when my younger sister married her husband, 39 years ago, little did she … Continue reading

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It’s That Time Again… Time To Remember

All over Facebook are pictures of the 9/11 destruction and stories of where people were on that harrowing day.  There are remembrance collages and photos.  Remembrance sentiments. Since I couldn’t say it any better, I decided to post some of … Continue reading

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The Swimmin’ Hole

The grandgirls have learned so much about swimming this year, have gotten the hang of holding their breath under water.   And not just my girls, but the girls’ friends have also learned to jump off the diving board, go … Continue reading

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X-Rated: Not for the faint of heart

Not too long ago I read an article on the arrest of a child porn ring… and have been sick to my stomach every time it crosses my mind.  Which is often. Can anyone explain to me why a man … Continue reading

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