Santa Claus

Only eleven more days until Christmas, crunch time for preparations.  Long lists of things to do: finding a tree, hanging outdoor lights, shopping, Christmas decorations from the attic, new ornaments, discarding broken ornaments, poinsettias, gathering firewood, card-writing, eggnog, donations, setting mouse traps, travel arrangements, nativity scene, jumper cables, baking, special church services, traffic, parties, visitations, school holiday concerts, …

Hangtime

Nothing beats a rope swing over water for good clean summer fun.  A little dab of danger always adds to the fun. The water is low this year, so the "swingers" have to hang on a wee bit longer and release at the highest point to make sure they reach the water.  Actually, they have …