Category Archives: Just Because

For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”

.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Major A-ward

. A couple of months ago, Paul found out that the team he works on had been chosen to receive an “Aero Star” award – this is the highest award available at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Division, and it puts the team in … Continue reading →

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What A Game! (A Whimsical Musical Tribute to America’s Pastime)

Around our house, we call it “The Mushroom Factor” – you start off doing one thing, and everything snowballs. It started out innocently enough – I realized that Opening Day was upon us. Literally. I don’t follow baseball all that … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to my BFF!

The first day of high school (Fall, 1974), the girl sitting in the desk in front of me in my first class (German II, with Herr Suhr) turned around and said, “Hi! I’m Becky.”

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It’s Called “The Shatner”…..

. They say that “Necessity is the mother of invention”. They also say, “Teach a man to fish…..” (you know the rest). One of the blogs that I follow had a post about William Shatner today, and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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The Tragic Betrayal (A Feline Tale of Woe)

Henri the Cat relates his humiliating experience: The poor dear. .

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It’s Almost Easter….

…so I figured I should share a picture of me with my favorite bunny: I used to be so cute….. 😛

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Beware The Ides of March….

“Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears…” Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue shriller than all the music Cry “Caesar!” Speak, Caesar is turn’d to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day (03/14)

Yes, I’m a geek – I bought this for Rachel a couple of years ago: . She’s a geek, too – she loved it…. (And yes, I bought myself one as well – can’t be letting her have all the … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…..

You’d think after 32 years of marriage, you’d be able to trust your husband when he says he’s gotta go help his Dad “feed the cows”.  I mean, we behaved ourselves while he was away; I remained true to my wedding vows. … Continue reading →

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