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“Look, look!  I fit into my pants!” My family looked at me like a crazy woman as I danced through the house in my slippers, ratty shirt and my FAB-U- LOUS jeans that have hid at the back of my … Continue reading →

“Welcome to my former home.” OK.  Now, we like to take adventures off the beaten path.   When cruising, my go-to is www.cruisecritic.com.   I had read that www.thenativechoice.com offered a real experience, I didn’t realize how real. Meet Ivan. In 1940, … Continue reading →

Some day I think I should hang a sign in our yard:  Answers Here!  We live along Slide Road, so I am sure that we might have a few takers. After all, I’ve got A LOT of answers… Honestly, though … Continue reading →

Nine months ago a 17 year old boarded a plane (first time) to fly across the world for the adventure of a lifetime. Spotty internet connections paired with a match that occurred only days before she left, meant that all … Continue reading →

Most mornings lately, I awake giddy with excitement.  I can’t wait to get up and check on all my “babies.” In the front we have our little vegetable patch. “Mom.  Mom.  Mom!  Get up, you have to see the garden.” … Continue reading →

Whenever I walk into a silent auction, my hand seems to have a life of its own. I find myself scribbling my bid number on anything and everything.  With the theory that someone has to start the bidding, I take … Continue reading →

All (or rather some) of what I need to know about love I learned… From 1940s & 1950s Silver Screen Musicals My grandmother didn’t have cable–most of the time she didn’t even have local reception.  However, what she did have … Continue reading →