On the Alberta/Montana Border
Saturday, February 2, 2013

My First Valentine

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My Dad is nearly 88 years old and has been ill for some time. I’m here making him eat and I think he is feeling a little better. Thank...
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Friday, February 1, 2013

Putting the 'Ghost' in Ghost Town

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My Dad is ill. I am going to stay with him for a while . . . A repost . . . Vacation. The best of times. The worst of times. My pare...
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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Irrigation 101. My Introduction

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Irrigation. So simple, a child could do it. The Stringam Ranch sits in a bend of the south fork of the Milk River. In the driest ...
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Dad's Plate

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Our youngest daughter and her family are staying with us for a while. It almost makes up for the long days and weeks when they were livi...
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Tree Talk

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My Trees . . . and some of their brothers I had to bundle up for my walk this morning. It was -28C (-19F) with a nasty, e...
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Monday, January 28, 2013

Travels with Diane. Warning: Gross

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Travel was so easy - Without Diane Dad loved to travel. And he was so much fun to travel with. Dad would drive us to am...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Starting Them Early

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I was washing the dishes. A fairly mundane, and totally necessary occupation when the house is filled with small children. Our two-yea...
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Where the Toys are

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The grandkids are over for the weekend. This is what Connie Francis would be singing in this situation . . . (To the tune of "Whe...
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Friday, January 25, 2013

My Climbing Frame

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My Daddy and me My Dad and I had a trick. Something that only Daddy and I could do. It was my favourite thing in the world. Let ...
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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Identification

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Okay. They may look a little funny. But we're still glad they're back! Our youngest daughter and her family recently moved bac...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Planting . . . Panties

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Mom, Chris and Jerry, 1951 PD (Pre-Diane) Mom was a gardener.  One of those . . . mmmajor gardeners.  I’m almost certain...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Oh, Sleep, Where Art Thou?

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I just woke up from a fair night’s sleep. For me ‘fair’ is as good as it gets. And I know because, once, I had a fantastic sleep. Th...
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Monday, January 21, 2013

Let Them Eat . . . Bread

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My daughter and son-in-law were sitting at the breakfast table. Over delicious French toast, they were discussing their grocery list. ...
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Sunday, January 20, 2013

My 'Almost' Pet. And My Dad

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Daddy and Me. And George. I'm the one with the curlers in her hair . . . I like dogs. If I had to state a preference, I w...
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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Free Cotton Candy!

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A reprint for those who expressed concern . . . My Very Short Life as an Entrepreneur You think these beds look nice . . . You s...
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Okay. Looks Can Deceive . . .

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Diane - in trouble again. Mmm. Candy. The ultimate in gustatory delight for all children. Well, for most children. Oka...
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