Yes, I have fallen off the blogging bandwagon, so to speak. My goal of blogging four days a week has been a challenge to reach, it seems, in recent weeks. It’s not that I’ve been particularly busy, because that’s not entirely true. It’s not that I don’t have anything to write about, because I can… Continue reading Ode to my current life
Category: Life’s like that
Posts about life and the way we live
Ka-BOOM!
Last night was the annual Stueve-Speer Kaboomtown Food Fest and Fireworks Extravaganza. Yes, you read that right. We watched the fireworks on July 3. Go figure. Matt and I have attended Kaboom-town nearly every year for the past umpteen. Before we had children we would go with my parents and celebrate my mom’s birthday with… Continue reading Ka-BOOM!
Feeling Blue
Yesterday we made our annual pilgrimage to Sadler, TX, home of Bailey’s Berry Patch. We have been doing this each year since Crisana was just a toddler, and even though it’s a bit of a hike, the crop of ripe juicy blueberries is always worth the drive. This year we were joined by my dear… Continue reading Feeling Blue
This explains a lot
With two weeks back-to-back of camp leadership, I am just about brain-fried. I can offer no salient words of wisdom, no pithy prose. I have no energy for creative thought or humorous musings. Therefore, I unashamedly provide this explanation into the meaning of life as sent to me via email by one of my Bible… Continue reading This explains a lot
A Model of (dis)Organization
For most of my adult life I have been complimented many times by those who claim I am very organized. I demur, claiming that it’s all an illusion, but still the accolades persist. It’s tempting to believe, but I know the truth. Despite my best efforts to look organized, to present an organized front, to… Continue reading A Model of (dis)Organization
What’s wrong with this picture?
I had a rather interesting adventure on my weekly grocery shopping trip to Kroger today. And no, the price of milk had nothing to do with it, although I did happen to notice that the price of gas at a competitor’s pump has officially topped the $4.00/gal mark. *Ouch* And this is Texas, where we’re… Continue reading What’s wrong with this picture?
Ever feel like you’re driving around in circles?
Welcome to my yesterday. 8:30 A.M. – Drive to far northeast Plano to give a piano lesson.  Leave house 10 minutes late. Arrive closer to 8:40. 9:15 A.M. – Finish lesson, but stay to chat a bit and offer condolences over a recent family death. Leave house at 9:25. 9:40 A.M. – Drive to Trey’s… Continue reading Ever feel like you’re driving around in circles?
AI: The last one standing
Tonight we crown our next American Idol. From the thousands who auditioned, to the hundreds who went to Hollywood, to the final 24, to the final 12, to the performing 10…we are now down to the final 2.  And tonight, the moment we’ve been waiting for will finally be revealed. After 3 hours of endless… Continue reading AI: The last one standing
With age comes wisdom, I guess
With great appreciation to Na-homie of Randomness, I offer you this list of things I’ve come to realize as I have grown…er…shall I say….*ahem* more mature older. 1. I’ve come to realize that: My life, though far from perfect, is pretty darn great 2. I’ve come to realize that, when I talk: I occasionally say… Continue reading With age comes wisdom, I guess
All I really need to know I learned from Mom
25 REASONS I OWE MY MOTHER 1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE. “If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.” 2. My mother Taught me RELIGION. “You better pray that will come out of the carpet.” 3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL… Continue reading All I really need to know I learned from Mom