My book has led me to lots of new places where I’ve met lots of great and interesting people. Some of them have become friends. The year the book came out, I received an email from a woman wanting to order a case of books to be shipped to her sister in Poland for distribution…
We have always leaned on the side of conservatism when it comes to gift giving. And there were several reasons for that–one being monetary for most of their formative years. So when Dotter and MuzicMan approached me about the possibility of sharing their good fortune with Miah and Termite, I said yes. They proceeded to…
Candlelight service, left to right: Daboo, Captain, Termite, Miah, Danno. You don’t see Dotter and MuzicMan in the photo because they were leading the music. Afterward, off to the boys’ house for food and gifts. Dotter with gift from her hubby MuzicMan. . . a Willow Tree piece called “Together”. MuzicMan with thoughtful gift of…
If you recall, I previously posted the recipe for Gingerbread Bayou People! This year, I only baked Bayou Boys! My 21-year-old son asked for a tin of these as a gift. That’s easy enough! And please don’t be offended that they are all naked this year. I forgot to buy their clothing! These are the…
Okay, we can’t go by “days” any more because I have lost track and they are not working on the house day by day. Step 3 included pouring cement into the holes to set the pilings . . . like this. This is how the pilings on the back patio look now. And now I…
As long as my children can remember, we have gone Caroling every Christmas. It was begun back in 1982 by a young and not-so-traditional pastor, wielding a guitar and cowboy boots. And off we went from place to place singing to his guitar accompaniment. After his departure, The Captain led on his guitar, while I…