“Mommy, in the summer we can use those water guns again!” Luke spots the toys in the basement, where they hibernate through the long winter. In his five year old reality, summer seems another lifetime away. Outside, snowflakes are rapidly falling to the sidewalks. He’s home from another grueling week of Kindergarten, already changed out [...]
Archive for the ‘Ah…memories’ Category
Lack of Creativity…
Posted in Ah...memories, Tagged on January 30, 2009 | 4 Comments »
or time….or motivation….something… Haven’t forgotten you all out here!!! My brain’s just too tired to put “pen to paper,” so to speak, when I actually have the time to do it. Thus, I’m posting a tagging of sorts. Saw Gill’s post this morning and looked interesting, so decided to do it myself. Sixth folder in [...]
Mmmm….waffles….
Posted in Ah...memories, Lovin' Life on March 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Late, I know, but nevertheless…. These were the Valentine’s Day waffles. You may not be able to tell, but the batter was pink (food coloring). I received this heart waffle maker from my Dad one of his last Christmases with us. He and mom both new that I wanted a waffle maker. He actually went [...]
In Memory: Chief Illiniwek 1926-2007
Posted in Ah...memories, Craziness, Momentous Occasions on February 22, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Tonight Last night marked the final presentation of Chief Illiniwek, the latest symbol to fall victim of the pc wave that is sweeping the nation. I don’t get the point. Really. I know that there are symbols out there whose sole purpose is to make fun of and ridicule certain groups of people. I really [...]
The thing about Law and Order…
Posted in Ah...memories, Craziness on September 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
…is that all of the actors from my generation are starting to have episodic parts in it. It is fun to see some of them, but way frustrating when I can’t figure out what they’re from!!! Tonight is one such example. The girl who needs to testify but who is being intimidated was on some [...]