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Category Archives: traditions
Small Town Saturday Night
Saturday, June 25 dawned grey and rainy, and got worse from there. Josh was refusing to fold his laundry, a ten minute task that he turned into 2.5 hour ordeal. One that caused him to miss the birth of a … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, awards, cars, contest, fun, small towns, special, traditions, Uncategorized, weekend
Tagged awards, contest, drawing, fun, race cars, racing, saturday night, small towns, traditions
9 Comments
This Year, I Resolve To….
…I don’t know. I haven’t the foggiest idea about what I should resolve to do, because for a ridiculous number of years, I’ve been resolving to lose the same ten pounds (plus the ten that I added that year, which … Continue reading
Posted in bad habits, behavior, bucket list, changes, discipline, dreams, happy new year, life, lifestyles, new years, opportunities, problems, self control, traditions, wishes
Tagged changes, New Year, resolutions
22 Comments
I Wish You Enough
Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, ‘I love you, and I wish you enough.’ The … Continue reading
Posted in family, love, traditions, Uncategorized
Tagged emotions, family, life, love, memories
8 Comments
At what age….
I was over at Mom Logic reading one day and was thinking back to when my kids were younger and they still liked to make things for people. Bookmarks or play-dough pots or pop-cycle stick picture frames and I remember how much fun … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, children, christmas, family, gifts, kids, life lessons, memories, people, things, traditions, Uncategorized
Tagged childhood, children, christmas, family, gifts, kids, life lessons, memories, people, things, traditions
22 Comments
A New Way to Do Things
I’ve been inspired by Joy’s post on heirlooms to write about Bridal Showers. I know why we have them, but seriously, I think we should completely revamp the entire system. Brides-to-be shouldn’t be wandering around, scanning everything in the store … Continue reading
Posted in anniversary, fun, laughs, marriage, married, people, things, traditions, Uncategorized, wedding
Tagged anniversary, fun, laughs, marriage, married, people, things, traditions, weddings
28 Comments
Is it a Tip or Extortion?
What do you think of Tipping? And no, I’m not talking about getting lit and finding the nearest farm field to sneak up on unsuspecting cows and knock them over. I’m talking about the practice of leaving 15% of your … Continue reading
Posted in jobs, questions, restaurant, rules, service people, traditions, Uncategorized
Tagged practices, restaurants, service, tipping
16 Comments
It’s about being neighborly
There are so many issues surrounding the proposed Community Center/Mosque, called “Cordoba House” near Ground Zero that I don’t know where to start. A list seems like a good idea, as the issues pop to mind: It’s very close to … Continue reading
Posted in America, arguments, beliefs, choices, cultures, differences, discrimination, disrespect, government, laws, life, lifestyles, memories, neighbors, news, opinions, Political Correctness, politics, private property, questions, relationships, religion, respect, responsibility, rights, traditions
Tagged adults, behavior, choices, differences, life, lifestyles, people, problems, relationships
22 Comments
What “prepared” foods do you use?
After listening to a radio show this morning, I wondered how many of us use prepared foods. Especially for the holidays. They asked people to call in and tell what they “cheat” with. The biggest thing people admitted to was … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, differences, eat, family, food, holidays, home cooking, people, thanksgiving, things, traditions
Tagged cooking, differences, family, food, holidays, home cooking, people, thanksgiving, things, traditions
13 Comments
Just a Tip…
I’m coming out of the closet here and now. No, I’m not gay, I’m not a Democrat. But it’s almost as drastic. I hate tipping. HATE it. When did it become my job, as a customer, to bear the responsibility … Continue reading
Posted in activities, adults, customer service, eating out, life, money, opinionated, opinions, people, restaurant, traditions
Tagged activities, adults, behavior, choices, life, people, things, thoughts
18 Comments
The Roots of the Tree
I started this as a response to Nikki’s “Family Secrets” post, and then realized that it was just too long for a response, and it would probably make a good post. I come from a LARGE family. My grandparents, bless … Continue reading
Posted in extended family, family, family tree, genealogy, good ideas, life, memories, parent's, relationships, traditions
Tagged behavior, childhood, family, life, memories, parent's, people, relationships
14 Comments
Manners, how important do you think they are?
I’m wondering how important manners are to you. I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you. If someone gave me something, I said thank you. If I asked someone for something, I said please. Do … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, children, chores, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions
Tagged childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions
13 Comments
Happy Birthday DM
Happy Birthday DM. DM is our good friend from Heart to Heart. It has been so good to get to know you and I truly wish you the best birthday ever. I wanted your day to start out right so … Continue reading
Posted in birthday, blogging, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, happy birthday, laughs, party, people, things, thoughts, traditions, Uncategorized, wishes
Tagged birthday, blogging, feelings, friends, friendship, fun, happy birthday, laughs, party, people, things, thoughts, traditions, wishes
8 Comments
Greatest Superbowl Commercial’s
HAPPY SUPERBOWL DAY EVERYONE. I’m not sure if this one is my favorite. I have a hard time “narrowing” choices like this down but it’s for sure in the top 3. This one had me laughing pretty good. I had … Continue reading
Posted in activities, Animals, budweiser, clydesdales, commercials, favorites, football, fun, funny, laughs, people, things, traditions, you tube
Tagged activities, budweiser, clydesdales, cute, favorites, football, fun, funny, laughs, people, sports, superbowl, things, traditions, you tube
20 Comments
Would you pawn your stuff?
I’m a very sentimental person and I get very attached to “things.” I’ve got all my boys teeth and even saved Jason’s braces. Yes, I know….eeewwwww. I just can’t throw things like this away. I even saved the cast from … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, adults, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, gifts, grandma, jewelry, life, love, material possessions, material things, memories, people, sentimental, things, today's times, tough times, traditions
Tagged adulthood, adults, behavior, choices, differences, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, gifts, grandma, jewelry, love, material things, memories, people, sentimental, things, today's times
13 Comments
Christmas at Jason, Nikki and Bailey’s
Here’s Bailey, Sari and the tree. The tree. Favorite ornaments. Bailey made this one. This is one from my childhood. Bailey and the tree. Look, we have snow and it’s still coming down.
Posted in christmas, family, love, traditions
Tagged christmas, family, love, traditions
11 Comments
The Request for the Pegasus (Jen Henry)
Over the Thanksgiving holiday Catherine and I sat down to make out her letter to Santa. Like any good ‘real’ mother/daughter experience, the event was a lot less “Hallmark-esque” and a lot more set in reality, with the two of us … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, behavior, childhood, children, choices, christmas, differences, disappointment, emotions, family, fears, feelings, gifts, growing up, kids, life, material possessions, memories, parent's, people, presents, santa, spoiling, things, today's times, traditions, trends
Tagged adulthood, behavior, childhood, children, choices, christmas, differences, disappointed, emotions, family, fears, feelings, gifts, growing up, kids, life, love, material possessions, memories, parent's, people, presents, santa, spoiling, things, today's times, traditions, trends
15 Comments
The Funny Little Things
I think we all to some degree have funny little things we do. Our own signature things we do with certain people. You might sign off a letter in one way to one person because it has special meaning or … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, best friends, childhood, children, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, fun, growing up, happiness, i love you, kids, love, memories, special, things, traditions, Uncategorized
Tagged behavior, best friends, childhood, children, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, fun, growing up, happiness, i love you, kids, love, memories, special, things, tradition
22 Comments
The Olympics
I love the Olympics! I don’t really know why, but I’ve been fascinated with them since I can remember watching them as a kid. I think it’s because they are so good at what they do and what they have … Continue reading
Posted in activities, America, choices, competition, emotions, favorites, feelings, friendships, fun, games, getting along, happiness, memories, opportunities, people, things, thinking, thoughts, traditions, Uncategorized, winning
Tagged activities, America, celebrate, choices, competition, emotions, favorites, feelings, friendships, fun, games, getting along, happiness, memories, Olympics, opportunities, people, sports, things, thinking, thoughts, traditions, winning
11 Comments
Us Vikings Fans
I have gotten permission to show these so here they are. Here’s Paul, Trinity and Toby leaving for a game one Sunday. YES, they do leave home like this. Here is what I look out to see most Sunday mornings. … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, choices, emotions, family, favorite, feelings, football, fun, games, habits, kids, life, lifestyles, memories, people, things, thoughts, traditions, Uncategorized, vikings
Tagged behavior, choices, emotions, family, favorite, feelings, football, fun, games, habits, kids, life, lifestyles, love, memories, people, sports, things, thoughts, traditions, vikings
23 Comments
Manners, how important do you think they are?
I’m wondering how important manners are to you. I was raised to say please and thank you, excuse me and bless you. If someone gave me something, I said thank you. If I asked someone for something, I said please. Do … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, polite, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions
Tagged childhood, children, choices, emotions, feelings, good habits, grandma, habits, happiness, happy, kids, kindness, life, life lessons, manners, parenting, people, rudeness, thoughts, today's times, traditions
16 Comments
Kids Korner
What’s your favorite holiday?
Posted in childhood, children, choices, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, happiness, holidays, kids, Kids Korner, memories, people, simple questions, thoughts, traditions
Tagged childhood, children, choices, emotions, family, favorites, feelings, happiness, holidays, kids, Kids Korner, memories, people, simple questions, traditions
12 Comments
Us Girls..Our Views 