Harvest - Oct 03, 2022 Apple picking time. A skeleton crew this year for the 15th consecutive year of picking apples in Mondamin, Iowa. Thought for the Day: Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness. Jane Austen.
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Cascade Falls, SD - 2022 A local told us about a "swimmin hole", 40 miles north of Fort Robinson, just inside South Dakota. After 3 days of high 90's and low 100 temps we were ready to cool off. A spring-fed stream flowing behind a little-used rest stop provided the perfect ending to our four-day … Continue reading Swimmin’ Hole
Fort Robinson State Park, 2022 A typical scene around Fort Robinson in northwestern Nebraska, where our entire family (grandparents, three children, eight grand children and three dogs) gathered recently for five days. Thought for the Day: Remember, as far as anyone knows we’re a nice, normal family. Homer Simpson
Thought for the Day:Splish splash, I was taking a bathLong about a Saturday nightA rub dub, just relaxing in the tubThinking everything was alrightBobby Darin, 1958
July 4, 2022 Meet Ruby, a 12 week old Australian Shepherd. My son's dog and newest member of the family menagerie. I found her deep into my wild flowers -- looking for shade and a nap. Check out those blue eyes. Thought for the Day: I’ve seen a look in dogs’ eyes, a quickly vanishing … Continue reading Ruby
Fruit Pizza A long-standing family tradition was upheld again on this July 4th; i.e. the granddaughters help grandma make a fruit pizza resembling Old Glory. The kitchen seems to get smaller every year, but the laughter that much louder. Love it! Thought for the Day: We all can't be heroes, for someone has to sit … Continue reading July 4th Tradition
Late June and the yard is full of color ... everywhere! Thanks to my wife for this lovely arrangement. Thought for the Day: At my age flowers scare me.George Burns
Old Folks Four elderly people passing the day away on the front porch rockers. It looks like a Rest Home rather than a rest stop during a busy day of sightseeing. The sign on the right provides the alibi. Thought for the Day: Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever … Continue reading Rest Stop
Cedar Creek, 2022 The "lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer" (Nat King Cole song from the 60's) are upon us. Nothing like a good book, hammock and a quiet lake to relax. Thought for the Day: Every now and then go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work, your judgement will … Continue reading Lazy Days
Memorial Day means many things: flag-waving, cemetery visits, family get-togethers, picnics, 3-day weekends, outdoor activities, etc. Nothing beats an old fashioned sack race. Homemade fun! Thought for the Day: If a man does his best, what else is there?George Patton
First Planting March came in like a lamb with several warm days in the high 60's, tempting all the gardeners to put something (anything) in the ground. As usual, March has a little something for everyone, and it went out roaring like a lion, ending with several blustery days in the 30's. Oh well, it … Continue reading Spring Planting
BFF - 1999 In 1999 we celebrated our 30th anniversaries (with our wives) in Hawaii. This was taken on South Point, the southern most tip of the Unitied States. Thought for the Day: Even in hell it is good to have friends.Czech Proverb
LRTI Surgery My thumbs don't work anymore -- no cartilage left in the basal joint, the one that connects the thumb to the wrist. Anti-inflammatory medication hasn't worked, and cortizone shots are only temporary. So, I decided to have LRTI surgery --Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition. The operation was two days ago on my right … Continue reading Thumbs Up!
Yesterday was Super Bowl XVI (56, converted for your convenience) and I've watched every one of them ... three in person. Every year the Super Bowl is a "red letter" day on my calendar. Most memorable of all was the first one I attended, Super Bowl XXX (30) -- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys. I … Continue reading Super Bowl XXX
Tanzania, 2016 First post of 2022, and happy to see 2021 in the rear view mirror. I am looking forward to a healthy and happy new year. Thought for the Day: Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things … Continue reading 2022
Well, you made it through the Christmas rush, all the gatherings, the Christmas cards, the family traditions, decorations, hours of baking, gift exchanges, the feast AND the celebration of the Christ child's birth. Now, it's time to relax. Oh, wait! It's your turn to host the New Year's Eve party. And, another resolution ... Uggh. … Continue reading New Year’s Prep
1992 A Christmas Eve tradition was to read, "The Night Before Christmas". This year, 1992, when all of the kids were beyond the "Santa Claus stage", I chose a more recent version of the famous story: "Cajun Night Before Christmas". Definitely a change of pace; e.g. Santa in his muskrat suite, riding a skiff through … Continue reading Christmas, 1992
2011 Ten years ago we thought our life was as full as it could be with six healthy grand kids. Little did we know that we would be blessed with two more. I wonder if we could have found two more mustache t-shirts? Thought for the Day: A grandchild fills a space in your heart … Continue reading Christmas, 2011
1958 This is the oldest family picture I could find with a Christmas tree, taken by my older sister. Wow! We really got dressed up for Christmas morning. I remember the time spent with my Dad shopping for the Christmas tree: going to several grocery store lots looking for the perfect tree. I would hold … Continue reading Christmas Past
I'm working on our annual Christmas letter, which is always a struggle to get started. As thoughts swirl around in my head I get more and more frustrated. It takes awhile to organize my thoughts, which translates to, "relax, it's no big deal, blah, blah, blah". This was my first draft. Thought for the Day: … Continue reading Christmas Cards
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