One particular afternoon, my brother and I ~ ages around 7 and 6 ~ were in the living room watching TV when we heard our dad yelling from somewhere near the front of the house. “Who’s supposed to clean up after these damn dogs?” My brother and I to this day have never learned to work together well. … Continue reading April Fools: Doxie Duty
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Weekly Winners ~ 2010 retrospective
Because this is a new space, though I'm not new to Weekly Winners (and because holiday prep left me no time to get out for a photo hunt this week), I'm instead featuring some of my favorite snaps from 2010 (I did include one from Christmas morning, just to be fair)... When I wasn't knee … Continue reading Weekly Winners ~ 2010 retrospective
Merry Christmas!
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge *card created at Picnik.com
Don’t drive drowsy ~ Santa’s cautionary tale
He hated being late, and they knew it. He had sent out memos before about last-minute projects, but still they kept pushing for more time. Their enthusiasm was appreciated, but it had to stop. If his schedule was off even a few minutes, people could be missed, children would suffer, and that was completely unsatisfactory. … Continue reading Don’t drive drowsy ~ Santa’s cautionary tale
Do they know it’s Christmas
If another person wearing a saccharine smile oozed out a holiday greeting there would be blood. Bell ringers stationed outside were avoided with military precision, as she zig-zagged through hordes of shoppers. Standing at center court, she was overwhelmed by a sea of hideous Christmas sweaters. Music blared from every corner. The childish song lied. … Continue reading Do they know it’s Christmas
Thin spiral notebook 