Tag Archives: Family

Year in Review: March 2010

March was a busy month with a lot on its strange and springy mind. March 1 – March 31 We started our new class calendar. We thought of six things (watermelon, shamrock, butterfly, fire hat, rainbow, and heart) and made … Continue reading

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Year in Review: January 2010

I My Life My year started with watching part of Poltergeist II with my heart broken daughter (all that is fixed now). There is a point when you just can’t hear the name “Carole Anne,” called in a quavery voice … Continue reading

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What a Long Strange Year It Has Been

Illustrated World/ December 2010 This has been a year of great change around here, and probably for many families. Some years are just like that. I lost my job and found another one almost as good. My lovely wife graduated … Continue reading

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River of Dreams #26: Sunset Picnic Magic

Chapter 15 Magic Lake Picnic The gas gauge was broken so Essie drove it first to the am/pm for gas. She checked the water and oil. It was low about a quart. She bought a quart and put it in. … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts from an Unemployed Mind

Late in the spring, one of my students set up this scene depicting his interpretation of Lummi Island. I appreciated it because I used to live there.  As I was going through the photos on my camera I found this … Continue reading

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