As bedtimes were backed up this evening, and the children abandoned the street, and balls and bikes were tossed aside in anticipation of school starting in the morning, all the quiet was way too loud this evening. It had me remembering another time that the quiet was bothersome. When our Princess was eight days old,… Continue reading Gilligan, Tom Hanks, and That Deserted Isle Thing
Tag: our time in Japan
the petals on the ground
on this first day of spring I remember vividly another beautiful spring day walking beneath the towering cherry blossom trees dressed up in their pink finery so full that they blocked out most of the sky that was a brilliant blue with only a few of the fluffiest clouds I held the hand of the… Continue reading the petals on the ground
A Masterpiece in Gold
Today I had an appointment in Macon, and I found myself driving down one of the old streets there a little ways from the downtown area. As I looked down the street towards my destination, the sight before me took my breath away. Ginkgo trees in all their golden glory lined both sides of the… Continue reading A Masterpiece in Gold
The Universal Language of Magic
For some reason I started thinking about old TV shows and how good I used to think they were. Maybe it's because I'm feeling nostalgic or maybe it's because my Cousin came by and we were talking about the movies we grew up watching. He loaned us Superman and Superman II, so we were talking… Continue reading The Universal Language of Magic
Silent Night in Japan
Christmas of 2004, our Princess was five weeks old. We were in Japan, and besides the four of us (Cooter didn't arrive until a little over two years later), the only family we had there were the folks who had wrapped us up in their arms and hearts and called us their own. This special… Continue reading Silent Night in Japan
Take Me Home, Kermit
This afternoon the crew and I were over at Leroy's and Mess Cat's house for a bit. My littles were playing with Shaker, running through playing some game that kept them entertained and getting along. *Win* At one point, our Princess came running through carrying something and the boys were chasing her. She stopped next… Continue reading Take Me Home, Kermit
I Might Need A Nap 