Posted in Blogging, Musings and Meanderings, Posts by Dad on December 27, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Musings & Meanderings: Saying Farewell to Blogger
The photo is a shot taken by Jessie last weekend. It is unfortunate that I have to say that she has given me permission to post her photos on this blog hosted by Blogger. We woke up this morning to find that her pictures from her trip to Biltmore [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, Posts by Dad, Special Moments on December 26, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Christmas All Wrapped UpActually we follow our Anglican tradition of celebrating Christmas up until the Epiphany (January 5th). For the most part the presents have been distributed and opened but for us that is not what the holiday is about. And despite all of us including Ben having a nasty cold this has [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, On the Palette, Posts by Dad on December 23, 2007 | 7 Comments »
On the Palette…Christmas Time is Here
Hunter Green: Just like the arrival of colder weather, gray skies, and the jolly fat guy in the sleigh we welcome the 2007 holiday virus. We started Ben’s “sick plan” yesterday afternoon which mainly involves increased nebulizer treatments. It’s the same cold that has made Joan and [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, Jessie, Jessie's Art, Posts by Dad, Special Moments on December 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Tiny Dancer…Natural Photographer
I’ve believed for a long while now that I’ve passed on my creative spirit to both my children. If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you know a great deal about Ben’s endeavors into painting and drawing. His creativity has also manifested itself in so many different ways as he [...]
Posted in Posts by Dad, Weird Searches on December 15, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Cold Rainy Days, A Bottle of Wine, and a Site Meter
I knew it. We Southerners would be paying for the Spring-like weather we’ve enjoyed the first two weeks of December. Add in the mild November and we now have the typical recipe for cold rain over the next few weeks.
We can’t complain too [...]
Posted in Musings and Meanderings, Posts by Dad on December 12, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The Sad Part
Every artist will tell you that at the close of most outdoor shows there are plenty of folks down on their luck willing and actually wanting to help us pack our gear and carry it to our van, trailer, or truck. Sometimes they have vests labeling theme as porters and sometimes not, [...]
Posted in Posts by Dad, Top Ten Lists on December 10, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Silent Nightor at Least Turn the Volume Down!It’s been awhile since I’ve done a “top ten” list and in reality this is more like a “bottom ten” list. I think. Before I confuse myself more than I do on an ordinary basis let me get to the point.
After three straight weekends of listening [...]
Posted in Blogging, Posts by Dad, Special People on December 8, 2007 | 4 Comments »
A Very Special Request
Today, before you head out to shop for presents or go buy your Christmas tree or get ready for that office party, go see Katie and pass along your love and prayers for her, Jake, and their family. We have been in a similar place at this time of year. [...]
Posted in Blogging, Posts by Dad on December 6, 2007 | 5 Comments »
BlogHim Conference 2008
Most of you have now noticed the advertisements to your left as you look at the screen, unless you’ve had two of my homemade Redneck Martinis then that would be two or three turns to the left. And if you are in that condition then it makes me wonder why you’re looking at [...]
Posted in Family Stuff, Posts by Dad on December 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Getting Over My Time of the Month
That’s what Joan calls it. I was kinda hoping you hadn’t noticed. In fact I’m not used to acting like a bitch and it actually can be sort of fun. Over the past few days I’ve discovered mood changes can be beneficial in some ways. Chores [...]
