For the love of pumpkins
“I love you!” I shout to Mr. T, jumping into his lap and planting a noisy kiss (or seven). “Why?” he asks, …
Thursday 13: On my mind
Played grease monkey with my father-in-law last month as he taught me how to conduct the annual inspection of the Cessna 182. …
My favorite weekend of the year: The Reno Air Races
Grumman F7F-Tigercat “La Patrona” formerly known as “El Hefe” and ALWAYS “Big Boss Man” to me. It’s the rumble of history overhead. …
It’s no hot dog anniversary but four years is still fun
Yes, I really fell down on my wedding day. No, this photo wasn’t staged. If you follow the traditional wedding anniversary calendar, …
#100HappyDays: The $10,000 tomato
18 ounces of tomato goodness, July 5, 2014. “Honeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy, LOOK!” I exclaim, holding up a tomato the size of my head. (Well, …
#100HappyDays: A lazy Fourth of July
The best place to spend a 100-degree Fourth of July Amid the canon balls, Olympic-level dives and doggy paddles (literally, on that …
#100HappyDays: July Christmas craving
One whiff of cinnamon pine cones and I am ready for Christmas! July 3, 2014 When Mr. T said “You should save …
#100HappyDays: Birthday time
A birthday gazing ball crafted by my lovely mother My birthday fell on a Monday this year so I knew it was …
#100HappyDays: Flowers in the Attic? No, boxes.
Where we shall be putting boxes now, thanks to T’s hard work. June 17, 2014 As a tween, I developed a serious …
#100HappyDays: Another use for research handbooks
Mr. T balancing precariously on research handbooks in order to wipe smashed bug guts off the ceiling. June 8, 2014 Door stop. …