After yesterday, the house is in desperate need of attention. My son is bringing home his girlfriend this weekend. While this is not a new concept for me – my oldest brought home a couple girls from college, this is new in a way. It is the first time he has brought home a girl… Continue reading Cleaning Up
I was just watching CNN. There was this wonderful story on twins that were born in Connecticut on September 11, 2001. The news story talked about how the girls, as they got a bit older – four or five, thought they were the cause of the problems and why everyone felt sad that day. They didn’t realize,… Continue reading A Different Kind of Sept 11th Memory
Several years ago – as my daughter started her junior year at college last month – I made three bamboo tile bracelets. These were made for my daughter and her two best friends just before their high school graduation. I stamped, colored, coated the tiles with various items that were each girl\’s interests. Then, I… Continue reading Bracelets
I am hoping to put more of my art on my blog. I know I can do this here at Yahoo! but other places I post my blog will be without the image. This is a collage I did 4 years ago. It is 9\”x12\” and uses many different techniques and media.
How do you celebrate your birthday? I use to know how to throw a party and have a great time. Unfortunately, six years ago, my birthday was on an infamous day in US history. Now, I feel weird celebrating. It is actually getting easier with time but that first year or two was odd. Anyway,… Continue reading How do you celebrate?
Today, September 7th, 2007, a US District Court judge in Washington, DC handed down a ruling of a multi-billion dollar judgement against the country of Iran for the Beirut Marine barracks bombing in 1983. With the approach of the sixth anniversary of the September 11th World Trade Centers destruction, I see the ruling regarding Beirut… Continue reading Memories of 1983
One of my best friends always has three major picnics a year – Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day. In the past, the attendees have usually ended up around a few chairs with guitars and song. This past Labor Day picnic was totally different and fantastic! To start with, the menu was a… Continue reading Labor Day Celebration
I sat outside in the lowering sun last night reading. I do this frequently in the summer as I live in an old farm house and there is usually more of a breeze outside than in. At the very least, I like being outside so..there you go. The end of summer was evident in many… Continue reading The End of Summer – A Different Indicator
… of summer, that is. There are those age old sayings about the beginning and the ending of summer. Living in upstate NY for most of my life, I understand the ending but not the beginning. The first weekend of the summer season is always said to be Memorial Day. I understand the thinking but… Continue reading The Beginning and the Ending …
Well, the start to the college football season was questionable. My son’s university’s team lost on Thursday night, 38-3. Of course, they lost to Rutgers so it was not totally unexpected but it was huge. Last night, the local university – granted, it is an hour away but it is one of the college football… Continue reading I’m Happy!
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