Archive for the ‘Living Life to the Fullest’ Category

Beer BBQ with a French Flair!

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

  I had Friday night reservations at Fleur-De-Lys Home Culinary Institute on Millwood Avenue for months now.  My friend, Becky, and I were going together but at the last minute she had to change her plans.   Since I’d been telling my son about Fleur De Lys for quite a while, he agreed to go […]

Getting Married During Hannah

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Yesterday I helped my friend, Tyler, in last minute preparations for her wedding.  We had a bachelorette party of sorts the night before … wound up at Mama Mia’s for an evening of laughing with six others.  With Hurricane Hanna coming in and it being a friday evening wedding, we weren’t sure it wasn’t going […]

He Peered into My Window Last Night

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

It was well after dark last night as I was about to close the french door blinds for the evening. He was peering into the windows…sitting completely still as he blinked at me several times. At first I was startled and then I was reminded I was having a visit from my night time friend. […]

Workin’ in the Coal Mine: A Labor Day Celebration

Friday, August 29th, 2008

You know by now, most holidays – for me – relate to some song or the other.  This coming Labor Day is no exception.  

You’ve Got a Friend

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

James Taylor said it all when he sang “You’ve Got a Friend” back in the early 1970s.  It is a lucky person indeed that finds a good friend or two along the way.  Hard times are always just a little bit better if there is a friend nearby.  No matter who it is, man or […]