From the heartland
I have always loved the Thanksgiving holiday. I love the traditional holiday dishes, the turkey, dressing, and good ole green bean casserole. I love the desserts. I love being so stuffed your tummy hurts and you have to take a nap – thanks tryptophan. When I was young, I loved seeing extended family, as well […]
Read More Rethinking Thanksgiving TraditionsMy dog, like most, loves to chase squirrels. The squirrels around our house, love to tease dogs. And so the ageless cycle continues. The other morning, my dog Kenners and I had just gotten in from a walk, it was early morning. Kenners was not on duty guarding the house yet as I was still […]
Read More A Dog’s Life has gone to the squirrelsI had a strange and frustrating day yesterday. I had taken a day off of work to handle an appointment and I was looking forward to an entire afternoon to myself. On the way back from my appointment, about 20 miles from home, my truck broke down. Actually, my husband’s truck that I had borrowed […]
Read More Angels Watching Over MePeople live in Tucson for the sunsets. Each day of our visit, I knew exactly what time the sun would set and had staked out a spot to watch the show. Every single evening is a masterpiece. The sky is a canvas that is painted in a new way. Like a snow flake, no two […]
Read More Painted Sunsets in TucsonHappy Birthday to my oldest wolf who turns 21 today. Indulge me in a little Mom reminiscing because for the life of me, I can’t figure out where 21 years have gone so quickly. You have ventured out from the wolf pack, aka your brothers. I would not call you a lone wolf although you […]
Read More Happy Birthday Wolf 1My oldest son is a prankster. Always has been. Always will be. When he comes home to visit, I know for week’s after I’ll find little surprises around the house that will have me in stiches. The latest was finding a can of Sun-Dried Georgia Possum amidst my canned goods, right next to the Starkist […]
Read More Laugh Often and Out LoudThe Battle of Atlanta in 1864 was a defining moment in the Civil War and it’s captured in breathtaking detail in an immersive 360° painting that stands nearly 50 feet high and is longer than a football field. These paintings, once quite famous, are called Cycloramas, and were created as touring exhibits back in the […]
Read More The Virtual Reality of the 1800’sI often get teased about my colorful Midwest language. I was in my home state of Nebraska last week and I heard a new one that I’m still laughing about. I can’t wait to slip this one into ‘polite’ conversation when the time is right. “He’s more crooked than a dog’s hind leg.” This one […]
Read More Only in the heartlandHusband goes to grocery store. Husband buys pineapple. Kids like pineapple. Youngest kid says, heh, who bought this pineapple? Dad says, I did. Youngest kid, laughs and says did you put it in the cart? Dad says, duh, would be a bit awkward to carry it around. Youngest kid, laughing harder now says, you know […]
Read More When is a Pineapple not just a PineappleI’m blessed to be able to fall asleep quickly and usually, I sleep straight through my solid six hours of needed sleep. I’m cursed with the inability to go back to sleep if said six hours is interrupted for any reason. Tonight was one of those night’s of sleep interrupted. Why you may ask? Because […]
Read More Can’t Make This Stuff Up: A Snoring Symphony