Nostalgia for the Sugar Bush

Okay, back in my newspaper days this paper was the competition. But it had been almost 3 years since I left The Corning Leader when this article from the Elmira Star Gazette featured my family's syrup-making efforts. Though they don't work the sugar bush anymore, it seemed the right time of year to feature this … Continue reading Nostalgia for the Sugar Bush →

Ren Fest Retrospective

Here is a collection of Ren Fest pictures from 2013 -- and my first experiment with the Gallery option on WordPress.

Busy Boys

More GIFs -- today the feature is my son. As the top photo from a school choir concert shows, he is very specific and precise about his choreography, unlike some of the other kids who tend to be vague in their motions. If anything, he could learn to be a little more relaxed, while keeping … Continue reading Busy Boys →

Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade

Finally, my reminisces bring me to my private school days. My parents transferred my siblings and me to Horseheads Christian School for my third grade year. It was 6th grade for Robert and Kindergarten for Richelle. In 4th and 5th grades Robert had some very interesting teachers. This was in the days of open classrooms … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion — Third Grade →

Arise my Love

18 years 5 months 12 days That is how long ago it was when I sang this song to Betsy as she came down the aisle. Arise, my love, my lovely one come, The winter is past and the rains are gone. The flowers appear it's the season of song. My beautiful one, arise and … Continue reading Arise my Love →

A Bonfire, a Dump Truck, Some Funny Faces

Okay, another GIF-laden post as a way to put something quick and fun up, since Tuesday was a very long work day (yes, working from home makes for a LONGER work day than working in the office). Let me start with a picture to warm everyone up. Me, we have 6-9 inches of snow outside … Continue reading A Bonfire, a Dump Truck, Some Funny Faces →

Merry Christmas from a few years back

Back in 2007 we took these pictures in our Christmas outfits that I brought back from my trip to India. Google Plus put them together in this fun little GIF.

Pictures of winter’s past….

Hey, supposed to be cold today, but no snow. If it is going to be cold, it is much more fun having snow. So I thought I'd share some pictures of yesteryear that include some fun in the snow. And no, I can't figure a way to turn the snowman around. Turn your computer monitor … Continue reading Pictures of winter’s past…. →

Flashback to Summer

Today I thought I'd post this neat GIF from Sofia's goodbye party last summer. A time that won't come again. From what we are seeing on her blog these days, she is having a great time in Latvia, and will come back a very accomplished young woman.