July 2007

Getting My Ducks In A Row

July 31, 2007

I had hoped that during the last month I would get organized. I wanted to “get my ducks in a row.” Summer is almost over, and here I am. I didn’t get there! Every time I think I’ll get my act together, something comes along to make those ducks get out of line. Yesterday, just [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

“Neighbors” United by the Internet

July 30, 2007

What kind of neighborhood did y’all live in when you were growing up? Think about that for a minute, and then consider where you live now. Is it the same? Does it have the same “feel?” Mine doesn’t. I’ve been pondering the differences this morning as I thought about two different subjects. One of those [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Simple Tasks Aren’t Always Easy

July 29, 2007

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown “Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Unless he doesn’t like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.”—Auren Hoffman, Herald Philosopher As we [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Guest Post At Life Is RANTastic for Blogathon 2007

July 28, 2007

Can you imagine how hard it would be to write a post every 30 minutes for a twenty four hour period of time? “Why in thunder would anyone do that?” you ask. For charity! Many people today across the internet are blogging to raise funds for their favorite charities during Blogathon 2007. Jessica The Rock [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Fishing For An Audience

July 27, 2007

I went fishing with my Grandfather one time. One time was all it took for Papaw to decide that I wasn’t the best fishing buddy to have. You see, I didn’t quite “get” the concept. Papaw was one of those men who are uncomfortable around “womenfolk.” He didn’t have much problem with my sister or [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Squares Keep Coming To My Mailbox

July 27, 2007

Look what we have done so far! We’ve collected 1321 since June 14th! I don’t think we will have a problem at all getting the squares we need. Getting them put together will be a little trickier…. This is the third afghan. I’ve been working on it on the porch while it’s cool and shady [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

I’ve Got My Eye On YOU

July 26, 2007

YIKES! OK, I know that picture is a little scary. Sorry. I just want to get the point across that I’m spending Friday looking at you. I’m reading your blogs. I’m answering comments that have been sitting here for more than a week (so don’t be surprised if you hear from me, at last). I’m [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Thursday Thirteen #20—I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You

July 25, 2007

This was supposed to be the week of our “vacation,” and we were planning a trip to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, which is one of our favorite places to visit. However, by the time we discovered that we really got this week, rooms at The Crescent were booked. We considered other hotels, but we discovered there [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Only The Good—Hummingbirds Bee-ware

July 24, 2007

Sometimes it’s hard to see the good in the world around us. Every time we turn on the television or pick up a newspaper, we get bombarded by news of war, crimes, accidents, hate, and destruction. We look at our checkbooks and see that money goes out faster than we can put it back in. [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Aftermath of the First Share A Square Day

July 23, 2007

Y’all may have noticed that I’ve been a little bit quiet since the 1st Share A Square Day. We were pretty successful for not having done it before, but I know a little more about what to do next time. I’ve been quiet, because I’ve been a bit overwhelmed. Today a couple of friends made [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Monday Moan

July 23, 2007

Have y’all ever had a leaky toilet? You know how first you hear that “drip—-drip—-drip?” But, you think it will stop, so you ignore it. After you flush the toilet a couple more times, instead of a drip you have a trickle, and that grows louder and louder and never stops. Y’all have had that [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

I Gave My Love A Cherry

July 20, 2007

My Daddy loved cherries. It didn’t matter what kind. He liked them fresh, and loved them covered in chocolate. He’d eat them in a pie or in ice cream. Best of all, he loved Maraschino cherries. He would eat a whole jar full at a time. However, it wasn’t always that way. When he was [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Sharing Squares at The Colony Public Library

July 20, 2007

Before I went to The Colony for the First Share A Square Day, I ran by the post office and got beautiful squares from Carol O. in Honolulu, Hawaii to add to the mix. I slapped them into afghan piles so fast that I didn’t get pictures. Trust me, they are wonderful. Well, I didn’t [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Thursday Thirteen Number 19—I’m Boring, Yes I’m A Square

July 19, 2007

I wasn’t even going to write again until Sunday, because lately I’ve become a one-note wonder. I thought I’d take a break and catch my breath, so I could write about things that would interest all my readers. I felt a little like my friend SusieJ felt a few days ago and I thought powering [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Only The Good—The Unkempt Yard

July 16, 2007

I am savoring the last few moments before my youngest child returns to his home in San Francisco. The past several days have been a whirlwind of activity. I’ll tell you about some of the things I’ve done, and some of the things I’ve “learned” later in the week. None of the things I’ve learned [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Sweet Summer Treats

July 14, 2007

Why do so many memories revolve around food? My memories of summer as a child are punctuated by the sweet treats that we occasionally got to enjoy. Cold treats, because summer in Texas (before central air conditioning) was sweltering hot. It still is, but air conditioning makes it more bearable. The sweetest music of summer [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Skeeters

July 13, 2007
Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Quick Link Love

July 12, 2007

Before you skip down to read my Thursday Thirteen, I want to offer some quick link love (and I may update it later today). Fourier Analyst is an ex-pat living in the Netherlands with a pre-teen daughter. Since she is relatively new to blogging, she hasn’t yet developed a supportive reader base (but she will!)She’s [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Thursday Thirteen Number 18—Multiple Personality Disorder

July 11, 2007

Y’all have seen those silly personality tests that float around the internet. I think they are goofy, ridiculous and bogus. They are all a load of bunk. And, I can never resist taking them! I have had them hidden on another page for the longest time because, quite frankly, I was a bit embarrassed about [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

Only The Good—There’s A Fungus Among Us

July 11, 2007

Ordinarily on a Wednesday, I would be participating in Wordless Wednesday where 200 plus bloggers post a picture, and then go around visiting and commenting (on this site you can leave a comment any time and get a link). It’s a wonderful way to meet other bloggers (I’ve met some great people that way). I [...]

Did that whet your appetite for more? →

← Previous Entries

The Authenticity Pledge