Entertainment… Oh, Elvis! 16 Aug 201116 Aug 2011 On this day, August 16, in 1977, the world lost a king - the king of rock! He was only forty-two. I missed the height of Elvis' popularity, though I…
family… Parent Teacher Conference With Equine Association 13 Aug 201113 Aug 2011 I thought parent/teacher meetings were over once our son graduated. But apparently not. The equine version has now commenced. Last Sunday we took our horse - Choco - to school.…
Entertainment… Storing Memories 9 Aug 20119 Aug 2011 When my son was small he had an obsession with throwing things in the trash - car keys, remote controls, cordless phone. In return, I developed the habit of storing…
family… How Great the Sadness 3 Aug 20113 Aug 2011 A cousin recently lost the youngest of her two sons in a tragic water sport accident. He was only nineteen years old. We grieved and prayed and did what we…
Entertainment… MJ’s Fabulosity Squares 29 Jul 201129 Jul 2011 One perk of blogging is getting acquainted with other bloggers. I have found several sites that speak to where I am currently, or where I am headed. They share wisdom…
Entertainment… How To Make My ‘Southern’ Potato Salad 23 Jul 201123 Jul 2011 In the good ole summertime my family enjoys barbecues - chicken, hamburgers, brisket, pork. There is usually a large bowl of fresh green beans, a platter of corn, tomatoes, cucumbers…
family… On the Train Tracks 22 Jul 201122 Jul 2011 Today's radio program announcer happened to mention seeing a car get hit by a train and the call out was for anyone who had seen this before, came close to…
family What Happened to Using Our Own Hands? 21 Jul 201121 Jul 2011 I was thinking about my dad as I contemplated the wonderful campers that we recently looked at and their enormous price tags. If my dad were alive, he could take…
Entertainment… Camping is the New Ritz 20 Jul 201120 Jul 2011 My husband's idea of a fabulous vacation is to tour the Western American states. Montana, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Utah, etc. And he wants to do this…
Entertainment… Pomegranate Martini 18 Jul 201118 Jul 2011 Pomegranate MartiniWe love pomegranate juice. It's great for mixing with other juices, and in the spirit of the brunch mimosa, is fantastic when added to champagne. So I'm always looking…