Entertainment… Amana Colonies in Iowa 9 Sep 201110 Sep 2011 One of the conditions when I agreed to the road trip was that we not miss what was right in front of us in an all out rush to…
Entertainment… Billings, Beartooth Scenic Highway, and Yellowstone 27 Aug 201127 Aug 2011 Another spectacular day in the west! We started out at Cabellas, again, the third on our trip. Then we continued to the Moss Mansion - one of the rare ones…
Entertainment… Wilkes County Girls Little League Team 17 Aug 201117 Aug 2011 Friends have been asking when I intended to do a post on our own girls softball little league team. "When they take the championship," I have replied optimistically. "Otherwise, I…
Entertainment… Lunching With a Friend and Fellow Writer 14 Aug 201114 Aug 2011 I sometimes forget that I am not alone in my pursuits - especially where writing and publishing are involved. Until the past few months, I didn't even personally know another…
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…
friends… What Does The Sistine Chapel Ceiling and Anne Frank’s House Have in Common? 31 Jul 201131 Jul 2011 I have just exhaled a breath that I have been holding since my friend Ellie Whittington left for her European adventure with the People to People Ambassadors. She, like her…
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… 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…
Entertainment… Happy Bastille Day France! 14 Jul 201114 Jul 2011 AP Photo of Eiffel Tower Illuminated During Bastille Day CelebrationToday is the French National Holiday akin to our own Independence Day Celebration. Fireworks, parades, picnics, parties, and lots of wine…