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January 19, 2016

A Denver area reporter has located a very telling photograph. This three year old was prone to pouting and tantrums which have carried over to his adult years. Some might guess this is a noted actor or musician but they would be wrong. This person will turn forty in 2018 and will most likely retire […]

Gramps

January 19, 2016

Time seems to just come to a halt when grandpa takes his nap.

Nature’s classroom

January 19, 2016

“Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” John Lubbock

Ruth

January 19, 2016

Justin is a senior in high school and competes in football and track. He will be attending Arizona State University next fall. Ruth is his grandmother and lives alone in an assisted living center for seniors with dementia. The young man enjoys spending time with Ruth and knows he might not see her again once […]

Getaway

January 19, 2016

“When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?” Ralph Marston

Chocolate fries….really?

January 19, 2016

McChoco Potato is being tested in Japan soon. French fries topped with chocolate and white chocolate sauce might be coming to a location near you before long. This young cowboy is a traditionalist and will opt out on this experiment. You go for it and just let me know.

The sound of music

January 19, 2016

Music is my refuge from the hassles and hecticity of life. It touches the soul and awakens a sense of gratitude in my heart. Music is a special gift that causes one to pause and consider The Giver and His love for each of us.

Hold on

January 18, 2016

Sometimes when life throws you a curve, you just have to hold on tight and keep looking up.

Joy

January 18, 2016

Holly always knew she wanted to work with animals. When she got the job at Sea World it was like winning the lottery. The hours were long and the pay average but every day she felt a joy that was indescribable. Her favorite sea lion is Molly and the two of them have a special […]

Wowser

January 18, 2016

“Get outside. Watch the sunrise. Watch the sunset. How does that make you feel? Does it make you feel big or tiny? Because there’s something good about feeling both.” Amy Grant

Heaven

January 18, 2016

“Don’t tell me this swing has seen better days. I’m in heaven….got a new backpack, a fancy outfit and a voice like Justin Bieber. You’re gonna see my name in lights one day.”

Twins

January 18, 2016

“You two are so lucky. I’d give anything to have a twin. Why…..I’d share everything with her….my toys, Cheerios, clothes….everything.”

Not in my house

January 18, 2016

“I’m just saying….if you think everything is all hunky dory with you bringing this new puppy into my house…you better think twice. If he gets within two feet of me it’s over. You will see fur flying and it won’t be mine.”

Luck

January 17, 2016

“The important thing is to recognize good luck….and make good use of it” Leslie Caron

Owl for hire

January 17, 2016

Sunday morning….6:38 a.m., and the two Alaskan Malamutes who live behind us are howling again. I’ve tried a number of things including a call to Animal Control and placing a For Sale sign on their front lawn. Given that this has been a regular disturbance for over ten years, a very young cowboy thought it […]

Celebrate

January 16, 2016

Rob comes to the beach every weekend for volleyball with friends. Today he saw an eight year old boy being buried in the sand by his brother. Rob had to laugh because only the kid’s head was showing….it was like the ostrich who buries its head in the sand. It seemed so confining to Rob […]

The Window Seat

January 16, 2016

“We’ve reached our cruising altitude of 37,OOO ft. and you’re free to move about the cabin. Our arrival time at LAX is 2:37 p.m. so enjoy the flight. We are expecting a smooth trip but, just in case we encounter unexpected turbulence, please keep your seat belts fastened.” Passengers nearby are reading or working on […]

Don’t Fight It

January 16, 2016

“Don’t try to win over the haters. You’re not the jackass whisperer.” Scott Stratten

One Shot

January 16, 2016

“Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that’s it. You’re going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that’s deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way.” Andrew Shue

Lost and Found

January 15, 2016

Bryce was two when he was adopted by Scott and Mary Ann Fleming. It was a challenge at first. The youngster had been in three foster homes and looked at the world with eyes that were cloaked in doubt. When he was four, his parents adopted a baby boy from South Korea and things seemed […]