The Mountains Are Down To Hill...

Jul 2, 2009 by

Sorry for the delay in posting lately, but we’ve been going through a few small life changes – one funeral and a rather...

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The Sons Of Thunder Face Death

Jun 10, 2009 by

Explaining death to kids is a fascinating study. As adults, we try and use “comforting” terms and ease into the...

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“Where, O Death, Is Your...

Jun 9, 2009 by

“The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in...

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Pearls (of wisdom) For The Son...

May 30, 2009 by

It’s graduation time around here;  yet there’s a difference. We’ll be packing up and leaving within a couple of...

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Listen … And You Will Le...

May 21, 2009 by

There are two types of people who watch movies. – Those who sit quietly watching, letting the movie unfold before them. Waiting...

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Lord Of The Flies – Lite

May 19, 2009 by

We’ll call it the Water War of 2009, which turned into a two-day event and ended up with more rules than the Geneva Convention....

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Camping, Piano Recitals And Ot...

May 4, 2009 by

Just a few observations from the last couple of weeks: Dads  bring knives to campouts; often times complete with belt carrying case....

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The Camping Trip, Part II

Apr 29, 2009 by

Camping is what you remember.  It’s the hiking, the exploring, the cooking over the fire, the contest to see who has the most...

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The Camping Trip, Part 1

Apr 28, 2009 by

To start with, we probably should define camping. Let’s just say it’s open to interpretation. This was brought home on a...

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A Rather Painful Subject

Mar 30, 2009 by

The Little Black Dress’s parents once gave me one of their most prize possessions – their daughter’s hand in...

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Girly M&Ms

Mar 27, 2009 by

They make them and I never knew. Somehow my inexhaustible supply of M&Ms were exhausted. The Little Black Dress and I have...

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