Wise Words of the Day: (My) Birthday

Time is not measured by the passing of years, but by what one does, what one feels, and what one achieves. ~ Nehru

My second birthday party, 1963, at my grandparent's house.

 

 I’ve come a long way in the years since that photo was taken.  My life has been a glorious . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: (My) Birthday

In the Days of Auld Lang Syne

Leaving L.A. on the New Super Chief! 1948; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

It has become a tradition to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” based on a poem by Robert Burns, on New Year’s Eve at the stroke of midnight. But what do those words mean?  Auld lang syne is Scottish . . . → Read More: In the Days of Auld Lang Syne

Wise Words of the Day: Marriage

The ideal marriage is not one in which two people marry to be happy, but to make each other happy.  ~ Roy. L. Smith

Viv Lipstick advertisement, 1956; Image courtesy of Paul Malon on Flickr.com

 The Mister and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary today.  Although we are . . . → Read More: Wise Words of the Day: Marriage

Can I Have This Dance For Another 25 Years (At Least)?

Garret & Julie-Ann McFann, December 27, 1986

 

Our wedding song…

(Click here if the player doesn’t work for you)

 

 

I hope the next 25 don’t fly by as the fast as these have…it isn’t nearly enough time!

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Celebrating The Mundane

Tide advertisement; Image courtesy of By Golly Molly on Flickr.com

By Hollywood standards, my life is quite boring.  There is no risk of a reality tv show being made about the life The Mister and I share.

And that is the way I like it.

I don’t drive a flashy car nor live in . . . → Read More: Celebrating The Mundane

Wise Words of the Day: Rememberance Day

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”   – John F. Kennedy WWII Veteran, Womens Army Corps; Veterans Day @ The World War II Memorial, Thursday 11 Nov 2010; Image courtesy of Raymond Fudge (Smata2) on Flickr.com

 

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The Backbone of the United States

United States postage stamp, released on September 3rd, 1956 in honor of Labor Day. The holiday was established in 1882. Image courtesy of Karen Horton on Flickr.com

Springtime Memories (Found In My Camera)

I took these photos on April 26, 2011 when people in other parts of the country were suffering through yet another snowstorm.  The flowers and hills have long since dried up in the desert heat–and it is my turn to be envious of people living in other parts of the country–but this is one of . . . → Read More: Springtime Memories (Found In My Camera)

She’s Still Standing

Dear Friends,

In honor of Shelley’s 50th birthday, she listed 50 things she is grateful for on her I’m Still Standing blog.  To help her celebrate, she asked some of us to create our own gratitude list.

Here are my top five:

1.  For sticking it out when things got rough between The Mister and . . . → Read More: She’s Still Standing

The Ultimate Retro Kindle

My niece using her retro reader…

(I’m a bit biased, I know, but she is just too cute for words!)

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