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Weekend Plans?
Alright, let’s get a conversation going. What are your weekend plans? Mine are uncertain as of this minute (1230p my time, 330 EST). I might do some website work, or maybe clean the house. I will definitely be going to the grocery store, which is on my Saturday-to-do-list most weekends. I thought about perusing the antique shops, but I don’t want to buy anything new right now, so why go? I also thought about taking the day to read, but I feel like I have had too many lazy moments lately. Or, should I film some videos? I will most likely be lazy in the morning, until about 930a my…
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Plans For New Content
I have not shot… scratch that… I have not created new content since I was in Mexico earlier this year and we have plans to spend a good part of this weekend doing videos, and a few picture sets. I am having fun with videos and new ideas, so I am looking forward to spending Friday night through Sunday morning doing just that! I have a few ideas floating around in my head, but should probably do what I do best, and that is make a list so that I don’t forget. And, by list, I mean pen to paper, not on my phone. I have had a lot of…
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Iris’ Living Wild
Yesterday we, and by we I mean MtnMan, happened upon a cluster of Iris’ growing wild when he was mowing the front field. The wild growing iris’ are also known as the Rocky Mountain Iris and is listed as a noxious weed, but according to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center, they are cultivated and sold in stores in wildflower packs, and bulb sets. They can be invasive if not divided and maintained through the seasons, especially in damp climates, but also thrive in the dry climates, especially around groves and creeks. After much consideration, and some research, I (and by that I mean MtnMan) will be digging them up…
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A Penny . . .
. . . for your thoughts . . .
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Hello June!
Wow! We are halfway through 2018 and it has been an amazing roller coaster of a year so far. From moving, several times, to experiencing my first winter in the high desert, to back and forth trips to Texas, it has been chaotic at times, but also refreshing. My first winter was mild, and perfect for me. It snowed, but did not get below zero except for a few hours here and there, and not for days on end. The snowfall was not at all what is needed for this area, but the spring has been unusually wet with decent rain storms. I love rain and that is something that…
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Book Shelf
Goodness, you guys have really have restocked my bookshelves. I have enough books to keep me reading for a few months, thank you! Nick, I just received another book from you, and I just now realized I never “officially” thanked you for the first one! I look forward to reading them both, but the one I just picked up will be my next read. It is one that Dwwindsor suggested regarding WWII and a downed civilian airplane. I am currently reading a book on loan that was written by a survivor of Bastogne, and will probably be finished with that this weekend.
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I Want…
… an elephant! I mean, seriously, if you know me at all, you know this is not a joke. I really did miss my calling. I should have been a PROFESSIONAL elephant hugger!
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Thank You, Thank You!
You guys and gals have always been a generous and very thoughtful bunch. Whether you check on me through the weeks, stop by my cam room to say hi, or send surprises through the mail to my PO Box, I appreciate each one of you. This is an over due thank you, and I figure it is better late than not at all, so here it goes. Stephen, you sent a candle for my birthday, for no reason than just because you wanted to let me know you were thinking about me. Thank you! It is a subtle scent and it fills the home beautifully. And, incidentally, I wear your…
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Reach For the Stars . . .
The last two years has taught me that it is never too late to achieve your dreams and to make a change. I used to hate change. It was not that it scared me, it just did not seem necessary. But, change is important. Change is good.
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Memorial Day
What today means to me: Memorial Day isn’t the day that starts summer, nor is it the day that gives me an excuse to head to the lake to drink like a fool. Memorial Day is the one day that we, as a country, actually stop to think about our freedom. It’s the one day that, as a whole, we appreciate those who gave their lives and sacrificed their futures so that we could have one. Many never made it home while others did, but let us not forget what they ultimately gave. Their lives. I’m thankful for all soldiers, nurses, families and lives from past and present wars and…