The Anticipation of Advent
Our family is in the middle of celebrating one of our favorite Christmastime traditions.  In 1994 I made a lovely discovery at a local discount store of 4 ceramic figurines that I used to create our family Advent Wreath. These 4 figures sit around the perimeter of a wreath with accompanying colored...
Silent Surprise says “Open Your Eyes”
DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS- While I was putting coins in a parking meter on Meridian Street I glanced about the Indiana War Memorial Plaza and took in all the flags at half staff. Tomorrow is Veterans’ Day and most flags are at half staff in honor of a tragic shooting last week claiming the lives...
Halloween Best
What was YOUR best Halloween costume? I have always enjoyed creative things and that combined with the idea of doing that and going around and collecting candy or monetary awards, well, that was just icing on the cake. One of my best costumes was my unique spin on BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. You see, as...
Crashed and Turned
Some of you will have already heard about this, but since today is the anniversary date of a major life-altering event, I decided to reblog it. September 17, 1987 is a special date on the calendar for me. You see, it was 22 years ago today that my life took a major hit. While driving our Kawasaki 550...
Space Crazy
As the world celebrates today as the 4oth Anniversary of Apollo 11′s first man to land on the moon, I have slipped into some nostalgic thoughts. July 20, 1969:  I was 7 years old and my parents took us on our summer vacation to a provincial park in Canada where we stayed in the first cabin camping...
Birthday with friend Henry Lee Summers
Henry Lee Summers poses with me on my birthday Friday, Feb. 20th). Steve and I went to Gallagher’s 2 on Indy’s southside for pizza and listening to their band play! Henry Lee Summers and I became friends in Spring 2007 when in some classes together. I didn’t know who he was until AFTER...
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