It's hard to blog again, and i believe that this time the issue is busy-ness. At all times, I am aware of several duties/errands/demands that I could/should tend to, and since blogging is for my benefit and pleasure, it tends to be pushed aside for "later". Besides, the days are eaten up with multiple activities, nothing very interesting or blog-worthy.
Or they are very blog-worthy but I forget to take pictures, such as our very nice visit from Laura and Nik this week. Nik taught us speed-Scrabble, which rapidly ratcheted up the list of very fun and fast games we enjoy, even competing for top position with penny dominoes. No pictures. Maybe Laura will have pity and share some on her blog soon.
Now I need to stop this fun activity to be responsible yet again.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Excellent Quote
"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it." ~~~~ Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Lunch with James and Karyn
The cousins enjoyed each other's company. I thought about making a short joke here, James, but decided against it, not having much room to comment.
We had such a great time with James and Karyn today. Like I said on Facebook, it was really hard to let them go.
It's seriously hard to get a picture of James when he's not commenting on the situation - hmmm, reminds me of my dad! There are so many pictures of Dad with his mouth open or pursed, taken as he was cracking wise. Funny guys, both of them.
We talked and laughed and talked some more. Well, we also ate. I hope they come again soon. We love having guests stop by - please do so if you're in the area!
Random Shots From the Last Week
These really were just in the camera from this past week so I thought I would share.
I love this view down the valley.
Todd and I did inspections at the coast last week and stopped for a few minutes to look at the lighthouse in Bandon.
Just when we thought we couldn't find a smaller frog, along came this one. (Todd found it and displays it for you here.) Many frogs live in our window boxes, as does this one.
How fun to cut flowers from the yard for today's lunch centerpiece! Aren't they lovely?
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
As if that weren't enough family...!
On our way home we stopped at John and Ann's house a couple of times. Jim and Linda were in town - it just was that kind of weekend! It was great to see Dan and Angela - I keep up with them through her wonderful blog at http://dastump.blogspot.com/ . It will make you laugh!
They are wonderful parents to Jake and Tyler, who I have watched online for years, so it was really nice to meet them. There's a whole lotta somebody home here! What fun guys.
What a treat to be with Jim and Linda. They are treasures.
We had a wonderful time with John and Ann et al. They serve a mean warm chocolate chip cookie, and a delicious breakfast the next morning. I'm really sorry I didn't get a picture of Ann! Missed somehow. But it was pretty cool to have the four of us sibs together. After being with Dave the day before it was like - Hey, Don and Mary Lou! Where you at?! We wished you were with us. We seriously should all get together.
Well, that's it for posts about our trip to further north in the Northwest last weekend. It was a great family fix, that's for sure!
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