Tag Archives: parties

Christmas Presence

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

Last Christmas Did you hear the giant exhalation of breath?  If you did and wondered where it came from, it was from me.  You see, last Wednesday I panicked.  Suddenly realizing that Christmas was only days away and very little … Continue reading →

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7 x 7 Awards Go To…

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

On November the 20th, I received a very thoughtful nomination for the 7×7 Link Award by one very talented young man whose blog many of you may have had the pleasure of reading.  So I thank you Arindam Mohapatra most … Continue reading →

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No Halloween in France – and Other Bits of Knowledge

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I started thinking about this post as one that honored traditions of Halloween – or All Hallows Eve, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and the Day of the Dead celebrations.  Inexplicably connected, yet vastly different in their methods and rituals, … Continue reading →

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What Does July Fourth Mean To You?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Is the fourth of July just another paid holiday for you or does it have significance? Perhaps your ancestors took their patriotic oath on this day or maybe you can trace your lineage back to the Revolutionary War. Do you … Continue reading →

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Friends, Food, Fireworks and Fun Family Fourth Festival

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Our neighbor has a beautiful farm with an old farmhouse, out buildings and a spanking new barn for his beloved horse. And every year he and his wife throw a large party on the Saturday before the Fourth of July. … Continue reading →

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Kentucky Derby Week Schedule of Events

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

The Kentucky Derby is a southern tradition held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. And the week prior to it, that leads up to the Run For the Roses, is known as Derby … Continue reading →

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How to Throw a Party in less than 24 Hours

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

I have decided to throw a triple, family birthday party on the spur of the moment. The problem; the party will be tomorrow evening. It didn’t start out this way. Originally, we thought we would go out. Then there were … Continue reading →

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