by Steve | Aug 14, 2017 | Fun Stuff
I have to admit, we’re pretty excited about the total solar eclipse that is about to happen. We follow a lot of travel bloggers, and know that many are making plans to travel great distances so they can experience what it’s like to be plunged into the...
by Ann | May 12, 2017 | Family, Fun Stuff
When special gift-giving events like birthdays come around, my family is constantly asking what they can get me. And I must admit, I’m not the easiest person to shop for. I typically don’t have very many good ideas to give my husband or daughter, but...
by Steve | May 5, 2017 | About, Blogging, Feature Fun Stuff, Feature Real Life, Fun Stuff, Real Life
A little more than a month ago, I sat down and wrote a letter to my boss. It is one I’d been thinking about for awhile, and as I said in the letter, I wrote it with mixed emotions. I have been an educator most of my adult life. I didn’t really set out to...
by Ann | Apr 1, 2017 | Feature Fun Stuff, Fun Stuff
So, we’ve debated for some time whether or not to write this post. As you know, Steve and I are actually quite modest people. We don’t wear clothing that draws attention (unless you count a couple of Steve’s Hawaiian shirts) and we often blush at...
by Steve | May 31, 2015 | Fun Stuff, USA
A few of years ago, I told Ann that I was going to plan a trip, book it, pack her bag, pick her up from work and take her directly to the airport for a surprise weekend away. With a horrified expression, she told me that I should never do that because there is no way...
by Steve | Mar 14, 2015 | Feature Fun Stuff, Fun Stuff
A few months ago, I found myself belly-crawling through the dirt under a merry-go-round. Looking up at the underside of this playground staple, I reflected on how I willingly came to be in such a position for the first time in over thirty years. I grunted,...