All things must be done decently and in order. So first there is the rehearsal of the big event . . . where everyone lets go of their pent-up concerns about how this is going to happen And later, there’s the rehearsal dinner where speeches, roasts, gifts, and toasts take place . . . and…
that my daughter was born. In 1982 there weren’t many women having “natural” childbirth. Even though I wasn’t taking any drugs for the pain, I still had to birth her on a cold, hard, surgical table. Birthing Rooms or Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms weren’t thought of yet. In spite of that, it was a great experience. They…
My daughter and I spent this morning making a delightfully smooth punch for the wedding reception. Then we drove to town and decorated the reception hall and the sanctuary at the church. This is the church she was born in, baptized in, professed her faith in, directed music in, and where she and her fiance`…
After you’ve visited with spouses, children, and grandchildren, and eaten way too much strawberry shortcake or dewberry cobbler, and after you’ve watched loved ones clean up the kitchen (that would be a great gift, huh?), and after you’ve had your Sunday afternoon nap, come back here and let’s see if we can stir up a…
Lest anyone think that all I ever do is relax in my boat, let me add that in order to maintain my captain’s license, I must spend required amounts of time on the water running my boat. There are days when it would be much easier to just stay home and not get my boat…
There seem to be thousands of plant and grass species in the marsh. Way too many to photograph at once, so here are a few to whet your appetite. Welcome to this little neck of the marsh. The alligator grass blooms atop the clear, dark water The brown balls atop this “round grass” give it…