timelines - Growing Old Disgracefully

Whew

Published on October 11 2005

Still trying to recover from the weekend, lol--although in this case, it's going to take awhile. There were a lot of highs and lows, from the incredible high of seeing everyone again to a semi-low of RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN.... emotional highs and lows --the...

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Other reasons this day is special

Published on October 3 2005

Oct. 4 ‹ St. Francis Day ‹ Christian ‹ Honoring one of the most beloved saints, who renounced family wealth to follow the Gospel. He soon founded the Franciscans, stressing humility and poverty. He is patron saint of Italy, animals and animal welfare...

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End of summer

Published on September 25 2005

1 - number of times I did the whole Hazelhurst to Tomahawk on the Trek. 2 - piles of bear...um, "scat"...I saw this summer. Yes, I know where the big bear poops. Right in the MIDDLE of the bike trail. 3 - number of deer I saw this evening on my ride....

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it was thirty years ago today.....

Published on September 3 2005

Mitch at Shot in the Dark, a good Northerner even though not from Wisconsin, wrote a great tribute to a great record album released thirty years ago this weekend. Can it really be that long since we heard the screen door slam for the first time? Tramps...

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Google Earth - Home

Published on July 24 2005

Google Earth - Home Google Earth – Explore, Search and Discover Want to know more about a specific location? Dive right in -- Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search to put the world's geographic information at your...

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another oldie from the vault

Published on April 9 2005

This picture was taken in February of 1985, the day I found out I was pregnant with #1 kidlet ( who, by the way, thinks this picture is a little weird). Notice the slightly dazed, slightly terrified look on my face?? The "oh-my-god-what-have-I-done" look?...

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Dad and Mom

Published on April 8 2005

This is the guy who's been giving me all these old family pics; in Gieblestadt, Germany in the AirForce about 1958. (Yes, I know I probably butchered that spelling...) What a handsome dude, eh? :-D And this is Mom in 1953, about the time she met my Dad....

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My family jewels...er, rock...

Published on April 7 2005

I spent some time over the last couple of days with my Dad, going through large--extremely large--tubs of photographs and papers, and old valentines, and.....etc. I have this project in mind of scanning all of these old faded photos, and trying to make...

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Weekend

Published on February 21 2005

Was a wonderful weekend, for quite a few reasons. I think it may always be a good time when the old gals get to hang out together, but this was a truly special one. I guess maybe it's just another example of how things don't always work out the way we...

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Two Words.....

Published on December 31 2004

Furniture re-arranging...... Hehehe, maybe now I'll quit smashing my toes trying to get into bed... On the other hand, out of view is the desk, which is probably a day's work all by itself.