Retirement – 6th Anniversary
It’s hard to believe that it has been another year since I “retired.” Yes, October 31st, 2023, marks the sixth anniversary of that significant milestone for me. And I have … Continue Reading Retirement – 6th Anniversary
My Favorite Movies
If you read my previous post, Your Reading List?, you know that I recently put together two lists of my favorite books, one list of fiction books and one list … Continue Reading My Favorite Movies
A Year Without Montreat
Do you have that special place you like to travel to each year? I know some of you do. But even those of you who like to travel to and … Continue Reading A Year Without Montreat
Heirloom Plants
In 2002, a few months after our dad died, sadly less than three years after our mother died, us four siblings decided to gather at our parents’ condo in Hot … Continue Reading Heirloom Plants
Yet Another Dollhouse Delivery
In the afternoon on Labor Day, I set off on yet another dollhouse delivery. You may recall that I have written previously about delivering two different dollhouses to grandchildren in … Continue Reading Yet Another Dollhouse Delivery
Twenty Years in the Digital Photography World
Twenty years ago, I entered the digital photography age with the purchase of this Nikon point-and-shoot digital camera. And it was thanks to a recent post by my brother on … Continue Reading Twenty Years in the Digital Photography World
California Winery Tastings
This is the time of year when California wineries harvest their crop of grapes that have been growing on the vines all summer. Depending on how the weather has been … Continue Reading California Winery Tastings
So Long Silver Screen!
From the title of my post, you would think I was an aging movie star about to make his encore performance on the big screen. But nothing could be farther … Continue Reading So Long Silver Screen!
Another LEGO Car!
If you have previously read my posts about my First LEGO set, the Mustang pictured above, and my second set, the LEGO Jazz Club, then you know that as a … Continue Reading Another LEGO Car!
Summer Homecoming
The last week of July was a special homecoming for us—our daughter and her family came home for a visit—only their second since the beginning of the pandemic. On Saturday … Continue Reading Summer Homecoming
Home Sweet Home!
Buying a home is still considered one of the great American dreams to strive for in one’s lifetime. For many newly married couples, starting a family and buying a home … Continue Reading Home Sweet Home!
Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 3rd Phase
Continued from: Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 2nd Phase You may recall from my earliest post about this doll house that I had skipped the first step in … Continue Reading Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 3rd Phase
♫ California Here I Come ♫
The first week of July, my wife and I took a vacation trip to California. I have written before about a number of trips we have taken to San Francisco … Continue Reading ♫ California Here I Come ♫
Your Reading List?
Over dinner one night several months ago, my wife was telling me about the book that she had read and discussed at her book club that afternoon entitled The … Continue Reading Your Reading List?
Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 2nd Phase
Continued from: Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 1st Phase On a trip to Memphis, my sister the artist (for whom I had just finished the last doll house), … Continue Reading Doll House for My Oldest Sister – 2nd Phase
Back to the Gym
Back in May, I finally returned to the gym for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, over three years ago. You will recall when the COVID virus … Continue Reading Back to the Gym
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