Entertainment… Christmas Presence 20 Dec 201120 Dec 2011 Last ChristmasDid 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…
Civility… Weekend for Awards and the Versatile Blogger 5 Dec 2011 This has been a great weekend for catching up with not only my blog, but those of others whose writing style and/or photography I admire. If you have been following…
Civility… 7 x 7 Awards Go To… 3 Dec 20113 Dec 2011 On November the 20th, I received a very thoughtful nomination for the 7x7 Link Award by one very talented young man whose blog many of you may have had the…
family… Christmas Morning 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It's Christmas morning and I, alone, am up. This is not unusual as I always help Santa with his duties and although my son is twenty-one, he still has a…
family… Winter Solstice 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 Today begins the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Perhaps it is better to say the day with nearly equal amounts of darkness and light. Early this morning…
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…