TGIF and all that jazz. Hope your November is off to a good start. It is below freezing outside this morning in central Kentucky, which is colder than I prefer. But the weather gods didn’t ask me for input. [No, I do not really believe in nor worship weather gods.] Here’s a few interesting [to … More Flapjack Friday Faves [11.08]
It’s finally November! Despite October being one of my favorite months, I’m really glad it’s over this year. It brought a lot of work. Now I can prep for Thanksgiving, in my opinion, one of the best holidays Here’s my FFF for today. Enjoy and be informed, friends! Do you know what your favorite apple … More Flapjack Friday Faves [11.01]
TGIF. I’m unabashedly glad it’s Friday. How about you? Here are my FFFs for the week. I am not a shameless self promoter. Or maybe I am…. This week I finally [as in it took me 3 years] posted some items on my Etsy store. I wouldn’t mind if you meander over and make a … More Flapjack Friday Faves [10.18]
TGIF and all that jazz. I am incredibly happy that this week is coming to a close. It’s been a long one. And my first born returns home tonight. He’s catching a ride with a kid named Chris C. who plays the drums which I find interesting because my freshman year of college I caught … More Flapjack Friday Faves [08.30]
Happy Friday! Happy weekend! This is not what I’d usually deem as a [favorite], as it’s quite disturbing information, but I’ll pass it on nonetheless: After Guantánamo, Another Injustice Which brings to mind my word of the week, thanks to Word of the Day: execrate (/ˈɛksɪˌkreɪt/) – v: to detest utterly; abhor; abominate. My song … More Flapjack Friday Faves [08.16]
Happy Friday to all…. Here’s a question to ponder: Why don’t more of us take up origami? Check out this lampshade I found on The Adventures of Ernie Bufflo’s blog: What am I reading? Olive Kitteridge, which I plan to follow up with The Casual Vacancy, written by none other than kid lit author extraordinaire, … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.26]
Summer, summer, summer….it goes by so fast. It’s already mid-July [pooh!] It’s been a good season thus far though…no complaints [except it goes by too fast]. What I’m reading: Someday my husband and I will cruise around Europe in a trailer like this: Click on the image to see inside the trailer. My husband found … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.12]
It seems unfathomable, with all the world’s problems, one would be drawn to build a reproduction of Noah’s Ark, complete with a theme park. But, as we say in Kentucky, “only in Kentucky”. Here’s an update on the progress: Noah’s Ark Theme Park Wants to Show the Flood Was ‘Plausible’ Lists are nice, because they … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.28]
I’ve read that if you’re unsure as to what to do with your adult life….. If you’re wondering what career path to take……. If you’re at a crossroads……. Think back to what you enjoyed doing as a child. What did you play? What did you pretend? What were you interested in? Most likely, those things … More more than a phase?
Today my sweet daughter Allie turns fifteen. I came across a letter yesterday, posted on one of my new favorite sites, brainpickings.org. It’s from Jackson Pollock’s dad, to him, written in 1928. While it’s not terribly emotion filled, it is, quite touchingly, what we as parents so want to convey to our children when they’re … More 15
Upon a Sunny Day 