After the guests left Christmas Eve – the elves scampered about depositing far too many gifts under the tree – and the family curled up all snug in their little beds… I was left with the thoughts of the roof in pieces, the howling wind in my ears, the slamming sound of sections of shingles [...]
The initial plan for the Christmas feasts this year was to work of local ingredients like we do most of the year… but with several people not being fans of the foods provided by the squash family (myself included) and not having time to go ice fishing for some seafood… the idea of local [...]
Yup – we are the real – fresh Christmas tree types… every year we head off into the planted rows of trees to find that perfect reflection of the holiday and bring it into our home to be adorned with decorations spanning our lives. It’s usually a momentous occasion… this year was really [...]
My last post is not to imply that we haven’t slowed down… we have taken the time to enjoy a few of the finer things in life. For instance, recently my folks took a trip to Germany to visit the birth place of my mothers mother in Rotenberg, Germany. They came back and [...]