Monthly Archives: May 2012

Like a Kid in a Candy Store ~

This is where it all began, forty-something years ago, in Duncan, Oklahoma.  While the sign now reads Cedar Grill, it used to be the little corner candy store. “Brooks” to be exact.  I discovered three of my life long passions … Continue reading

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Visiting Small Town America ~ Bella Vista, Arkansas

Our first visit to Bella Vista, Arkansas, was probably  fifteen years ago.  Our dear friends were vacationing there and invited us to join them for a weekend.  I recall thinking the trees, the lakes and the cliffs were breath-taking.  Never would I have guessed … Continue reading

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The Moral of This Story is????

Our neighborhood Mama Duck is watchful ~The dog behind the fence barks ~He barks AGAIN ~Off to the water they go ~ And the moral of this story is???  I really don’t know!  You tell me what YOU think?                                                                            HaPPy MoNdAy to All … Continue reading

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Things I Have Learned from My Mama ~

Mom’s flowers….and now you know where my header photo was taken! I wrote this little note last year to my mom on Facebook.  In celebration of Mother’s Day and Mom’s upcoming birthday, I thought I would share it here, too.  So … Continue reading

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How Do You Keep Them Coming Back?

I had a sweet visit this past week with a young mother of three busy little boys.  We talked while they dug holes to China, picked flowers and the baby napped.  She is a great and loving mother.  She is outside with them … Continue reading

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Logan Henry and The New Frontier ~

My thanks to all who interacted on yesterday’s post, In the Name of the Lord.  Today is an “off” day with my hubby, so ya’ll have a good one.  And if you have a minute, take a listen to this … Continue reading

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In The Name of The Lord ~

After observing some back and forth “religion” debate on Facebook the other day, it made me start thinking about all the things that people will do and say, “In the name of the Lord.”  Maybe the Lord did tell you to buy that … Continue reading

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Puppy Anxiety

This is “Sugar” ~ As I was vacuuming the house yesterday, I started trying to psycho-analyze Sugar, one of our dogs. A couple of things you might need to know first: 1.  “The girls” as we call Sugar and Baby, are sister … Continue reading

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Versatile Blogger!

As a brand new blogger, who has MUCH to learn still, I am tickled hot pink to be given the VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD!  YaY!A great big hug and sincere THANK YOU to those who nominated me! Carri Wright at Simply Done Wright.  Carri has … Continue reading

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HaPpY May 7th, Tuttle Class of 1978 ~

They have started arriving in the mail already, the graduation announcements.  Young people all over will soon begin new ventures of education, enlightenment, and many eye-opening experiences. And that was the case for me on this day, thirty-four years ago.  Okay, I’ll … Continue reading

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