"Not all those who wander are lost." – J. R. R. Tolkien
So to continue on with yesterday's balloon story, here are some more pictures from before and during the ride. Tomorrow I'll share the story about the very unique "after." We had to get up at o'dark-hundred, absolutely the earliest I've been up on a Saturday for a longggg time... Luckily, my mom still had some of... Continue Reading →
Well, so much for Nablopomo... Unlike Bob the Builder - known for his rallying cry of "Can we do it? YES WE CAN! - I have already failed in my daily blogging challenge. To be fair, though, it's not entirely my fault. True to my luck, my home computer decided that the past few error-free... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in yesterday's post, my beloved dad died last month. Today's Flashback Friday appropriately showcases a post I did about my parents. Can I just say how glad I am that I took the time to capture this "routine" moment between my parents? I will forever be grateful... --- Photography Class - Week 4... Continue Reading →
I am the queen of finding blogs and newsletters that I read once, love, subscribe to by email, and then never - well, make that rarely - ever lay eyes on again. Tonight was one of those nights where I needed something mindless to do, so I started going through the backlog where I found... Continue Reading →
EACH FRIDAY I HIGHLIGHT OLD FAVORITES FROM MY NOW-ABANDONED BLOG “FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS.” I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RE-RUNS AS MUCH AS I DO! --- "LENO'S GOT NOTHING ON BRADEN" Tonight, as I was scrubbing potatoes for the spicy potato soup I'm cooking for dinner, Braden came into the kitchen. Being the... Continue Reading →
The past few weeks my sweet friends Bonnie and Roger have brought me gobs of goodies from their garden, including my family's all-time favorite, corn on the cob! Today's post isn't so much words of wisdom, but a short snippet by one of my favorite author's, Garrison Keillor, in honor of their generosity... "Back home,... Continue Reading →
living life on the back roads 