Dive into the archives.
- Idaho
I’m sitting here listening to the bullfrog’s song and the cricket’s chirp as the sun goes down on another Idaho day. My grandfather, The Colonel, retired to his mother’s vacation property in the 1980’s. After the purchase was finalized, he drew up plans for his dream home: a darling alpine chalet nestled between the vast […]
- Golden Slumbers
Martha was the best. Dog. Ever. You might think yours is great, and he or she probably is, but my dog, at this moment, on this blog was the Best. Dog. Ever. And the Best Dog Ever deserves a last day that parallels some of the best times she’s ever had, geriatric style, so […]
- Thankful
We spent a comfortable day at home, in front of the fire the tv and Wii. We spent it with one another, laughing, playing and eating way, too much. We spent it outdoors in our wonderful world, with our Martha in the brisk, freezing November cold. It was a beautiful day. One where we […]
- Veteran’s Day
My mom and dad came over the mountains for a visit over Veteran’s Day. Gigi and Jude have been begging him for years to come to the Veteran’s Day assembly at their school, and the time was right, at last. My dad stood on the stage with scores of veterans, holding the hands of […]
- Halloween
When asked what they would like to do for Halloween this year, our kids requested that we lay low. That we keep our trick or treats in the family this year. I suppose there is wisdom in that- the years are briskly whipping by. So fast that even the babies are remarking that it […]