The scary steps of morphing

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My first ‘real’ job was in a major department store. It was the big kahuna back in the day to land a job like this. It paid well, and it was always a comfort being in this big, impressive building that could protect you from all the elements. My little part time t-shirt / record […]

The first cozy fireplace fire of the season

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Anyone else still have a real wood burning fireplace? I am SO glad we do. And I was even more giddy when my brother Les called about some firewood he wanted to send my way.  This garden shed is where we store firewood. But I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve never loved smacking through […]

When a junker’s junker brother has a garage sale

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When my brother Les told me about his pending garage sale, I kinda figured he’d get rid of some cool stuff. He’s been a collector for MANY years. But know what his answer was? “I don’t think there’ll really be anything valuable to you. It’s all kinda just junk that you probably wouldn’t want. I […]

Lake and Skye in… the camera strap

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Lake and Skye in… the camera strap. (tuxedo cat update) ZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZ Z Z Z Z      ZZ …… Z….? Blink… blink blink…. blinkblinkblink!!! Lake – “HEY!!!!! Now THAT looks like a mighty fine cat toy if I do say so myself!” Me – “Hey! Good morning sleepy head! Can I get a picture […]

Cooling off with a Cobra Mistand

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We came home from camping for a couple days for a dentist appointment for my son, while I raced over next door to get my eyebrows and moustache line threaded. Ever get threaded? Google it… it’s brilliant! Anyway, we got hit with a little mini heat wave today and I gave my water snake (as […]