Archive for August, 2007
Friday, August 31st, 2007
meme
I’ve read several “meme” posts but haven’t found the word defined anywhere (I need a blog lingo dictionary), so I’ll take a stab at it: When you’re “tagged” you’re supposed to post a bunch of stuff about yourself, as in “me me.” Anyone want to clear this up?
A few minutes ago, while I was finally […]
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
all day long
Our youngest, John, reached his 30s yesterday. We were included in a celebration last Saturday in John and Erin’s backyard, where I took these pictures:
Today John’s grandma Edna and I ate lunch together at the local coffee shop. She enjoyed telling stories about John as the little boy I didn’t get to know but can […]
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Saturday, August 25th, 2007
full of hot air
Look what we did today, one of us in the air and one of us on the ground. Actually, the “we” includes three others—our friends Deborah, Donna, and Steve. The weather was perfect for a balloon ride and we got to go up to 3,200 feet, twice the usual ride height. It was spectacular and […]
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Monday, August 20th, 2007
another first
Last week my coworker walked into my office with a little map she had drawn showing “Nana’s house,” “Beth’s apartment,” and the spot her other daughter would soon be moving. She said, “You’re gonna hate me,” as she showed me how her two grandchildren will be living within a few blocks of her house.
I’ve […]
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Saturday, August 18th, 2007
how to pick a peach
Son Pete takes some good-natured ribbing for his interest in fruits and vegetables. When he shops, he picks a Monday peach, a Tuesday banana, etc. based on when it will reach its ripeness perfection. When Mauri found a book titled, “How to Pick a Peach,” he had to order it.
Today we got invited to join […]
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Monday, August 13th, 2007
links - part four
It’s been a while since I posted some cool links, and a batch is collecting in a file just waiting for this moment. Where to begin…?
• We’ll start with a little comic relief, just to get us going. However, if you’re offended by some tasteful bare bottoms, skip on to the next one. Who knows, […]
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Friday, August 10th, 2007
we both lost weight today
Yesterday we hauled all the collected stuff down from the attics (yes, we have two) and set up the tables, some makeshift, and spread it out. This morning we got up early and organized it and priced it. At 9 a.m. I headed out to put up our new cool signs. About 15 minutes later […]
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
promise unfulfilled
I felt so sure I would have another opportunity to take a picture of all six Macy “kids” before Rachel and John flew back to Phillie today. They had a whirlwind visit and we saw them only briefly here and there throughout the week. It’s one of those times we wish they didn’t have so […]
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Sunday, August 5th, 2007
affirmation
Cass: Gus loves Gum and Gum loves Gus.
Gum: How do you know this?
Cass: Because you’re nice to each other.
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Saturday, August 4th, 2007
weekend w/cass
She arrived with her mama on Thursday. This weekend’s been reserved on the calendar for a long time with the plan to let us enjoy grandkid #3 for a couple of days while her parents celebrate their 5th anniversary “doing” Willamette Valley wine country with two other couples from Denver. Cassidy’s visit coincides with a […]
