Seize The Moment

As the day for the Big Move grows closer, I have discovered things I haven’t thought about in years. I found wedding gifts carefully wrapped in a box that never got unpacked 17 years ago when we moved into this house. Nothing fancy…just lots of pretty...

The Loss Of A Precious Child

When I think of movie stars, I think of larger than life, hugely successful people who live an almost fantasy existence. Sometimes I forget that they are not immune to the tragedies of life.Yesterday, John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s 16 year old son died. When...

My Knight In Shining Armor

2008 ended with a We’ll fit you in right away surgery to remove a wisdom tooth that had broken off down to the nerve. The surgery went well but I had a bad reaction to the huge dosage of antibiotics and the anesthesia they gave me right before the surgery.How...

What A Nice Dining Experience

There are not a lot of late night eateries in our mountain town so IHOP stays very busy. I have to compliment them on doing a great job. Every time I have been there, the place is clean (including the bathrooms), the service is excellent and the food is really...

The Greatest Holiday Gift

What a wonderful surprise! Paul (the entrepreneur son) decided to drive in after work yesterday. He arrived around 3:30 A.M. exhausted but happy to be home for a quick one day visit After a few hours sleep, we spent the whole day together. In a little while Paul will...