family… Gingerbread House/Grove Park Inn 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 The Grove Park Inn at Asheville, NC is abuzz with activity during this time of year. The entries, winners and placers in the gingerbread house competition are on display. Unbelievable…
family… Christmas Magic? 18 Dec 201018 Dec 2010 Where is the magic of bygone Christmasses? The fairy dust that splashed us with awe? The long winter days that found us sledding, playing board games and sucking the juice…
family… Campfire scented candles? 12 Dec 201012 Dec 2010 Scented candles; you are either a fan or you're not, but I've recently discovered a new fragrance blend that I find beguiling. It is meant to capture the aroma of…
food… Jackie Chan and the Stewardess 11 Dec 201011 Dec 2010 Last night we had dinner with a couple we have been friends with for a while. They are a little older than us, but very fit, wise and interesting. She…
holiday… Planning Resolutions 8 Dec 20108 Dec 2010 Usually I find it repulsive when one holiday gets pushed ahead of the one just prior to it; i.e. Thanksgiving before halloween, Christmas before Thanksgiving. The one exception is New…
family… Winter Wonderland 5 Dec 20105 Dec 2010 It started snowing early this morning, the kind of damp, wet snow that doesn't stick to warm asphalt, thus keeping the roads safe, but covers the trees and ground and…
friends… In Defense of Airport Scanners 3 Dec 20103 Dec 2010 I'm amazed at all the uproar in America concerning the new scanners at airports. We have suddenly become a nation concerned about a little radiation exposure. Or have we? I…