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For some, thinking about Europe this month brings to mind the Tour de France. But for me this month in Europe represented the Tour de Biergartens.Because I was going to Germany and Austria.Now admittedly, I was even more nervous flying this time since the Air France Airbus vanished midflight in June. I knew this flight… Continue reading Back to the Real World
At exactly what point do we lose the ability to spend an entire afternoon doing this? I, for one, am going to follow his lead. Life's too short to be too serious. And just for the record, I did NOT require that he suit up like this to soak in the hot tub. Although it… Continue reading It’s a Kid’s Life – Part 2
Today marks our anniversary - over 20 years now. We were standing in front of a judge in a small town in Colorado right about now. That is particularly difficult for me to fathom. Especially given the fact that I would never stay in the same apartment after my one year lease expired.So here's to… Continue reading Who Would Have Imagined?
These somewhat disturbing images from several years ago show what kids do when they are really, really bored (read: you have put the kibosh on all things with screens and helpfully suggest that they play outside) and they have to actually find ways to amuse themselves. Turns out, they usually end up having a good… Continue reading It’s a Kid’s Life
And I thought I was in charge here.
The thing that makes pappy happy. . .I don't think he's all that interested in lawn beautification. I think it's just because it's the only time that he doesn't have to talk to anyone.
A long time ago, my youngest asked me "Why can't dogs laugh?" I can't answer that one, but looking at these pictures, I'm pretty sure they can smile. Religion, is a smile on a dog. - from the song What I Am by Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians 1988
End of an Era - A Comedy in One Act THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 AT 10:58AM Yesterday was my baby's last day of elementary school. Hard to believe that after eight years of walking those halls that smelled of crayons, tablet paper and library books, I never have a reason to go there again.… Continue reading End of an Era – A Comedy in One Act
You never know what's enough until you know what's more than enough - William Blake. William Blake may have said it first but this story, author unknown, really sums it up for me. Maybe if we'd all slow down, read Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin, we'd all have a… Continue reading Enough Already
I found this video on You Tube, too late for Mother's Day but it felt like looking into the future at my house. Come to think of it, it feels a little like that now. http://youtu.be/bhcA4Ry65FU
Denise Malloy 