Sweet (& Savory) Pete
An explorer known far as Sweet Pete,
Had been scrubbed from his head to his feet.
His host bathed him in oil,
And wrapped him in foil,
Still he wondered what cannibals eat.
Category: Florida
Nearly Nola
My husbands family seems to generate boys. Kris is one of three boys, we have three boys and his brothers each have a boy. That is about to change though with the arrival of dear little Nola in October. Of course this new arrival is creating some exci…
Completely Unfair
The Saturday sunshine and air,
Brought sweet fragrance to Abigail’s hair.
But the next day that came,
Caused poor Abby to claim,
“Sunday rain is completely unfair.”
Tallahassee…Boy am I Behind
We went to Tallahassee for New Years. The Kelso family has for years made New Years their annual get together for the holidays. There is a dinner at the restaurant of Grandma’s choice (that’s code for Chinese buffet) on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Da…
Just Thankful for Today
A new year has begun and I’ve hardly acknowledged it. My thoughts have run wild with the potential and the prognosis for 2010 but I have sat down very little to organize it all into a memorable format for myself. So here I am 11 days into January and I…
Finding Myself at Home
I’ve had a nice Christmas. The day of was quiet and peaceful. The kids had a great time. Kris and I relaxed and enjoyed the simplicity of “just us” on a big holiday. The days since have been equally uneventful in that there has been nothing urgent, n…
Garbage Man Keith
He loves history and politics each,
Yet keeps most of his thoughts underneath,
But he might throw a fit,
If you tease him a bit,
‘Bout his plans to be “Garbage Man Keith”
Yesterday
Well I learned something. I learned through yesterday’s little revelations that I have been obsessed with finishing to the point of overlooking the task. When I decided to rest without deserving it, I stopped looking at the finish line so longingly and…
Ever Increasing Joy
Today is one of the most melancholy days on record. I am bursting with the ins and outs of emotion that seem to be pouring down as steady as the April shower beyond the rails of this back porch. I have cried and laughed and studied each feeling so as t…
Mary, Mary, Quite
Real quick…cause I just can’t be on here long.
An able young woman named Mary
Tried a stunt that was unnecessary
She climbed up a wall
Then she had a great fall
Now her foot wants to act all contrary
Details later.