Category Archives: Messin’ with my kids

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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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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Weekend at Becca’s (aka “When the Cat’s Away….”)

Well, it’s another “Girls’ Weekend” at the Koch house – Paul’s dad had a heart catheterization done on Thursday; everything is fine, thank goodness!  Since he is under doctor’s orders to restrict his activity for the next couple of days, Paul … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Night: To Catch A Thief

. . Tonight, Sarah and I are going to see the Alfred Hitchcock classic “To Catch A Thief“. I’ve gotta admit, this is one of my all-time favorite movies. I mean, c’mon – Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, the French Riviera, … Continue reading

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Boy Meets Girl, 1979 (aka “How I Met Your Mother”)

. Just a couple of kids….. . It started in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University in January, 1979. Yours truly was a freshman who started out in Pre-Med, but after one semester – and a tearful call home … Continue reading

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Funnies From My Family

. Well, everything that’s going on in Washington is too depressing to deal with, so here’s some funny stuff sent to me by various family members that will hopefully cheer everyone up: From my Mom: In the hospital the relatives … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Night – “North by Northwest”

Tonight, Sarah is in for a real treat – I’m taking her to see that perennial Hitchcock favorite, “North by Northwest“. This movie has it all – planes, trains, and automobiles; mistaken identities and invented identities; a debonair leading man, … Continue reading

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Classic Movie Night: Gone With The Wind

********************************************** Tonight – thanks to Retro Cinema at our local Movie Tavern – I get to share one of the all-time movie classics with Sarah: “Gone With The Wind“.  She’s never seen it before, so I hope that she enjoys … Continue reading

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The Angel Tree (a heartwarming Koch family Christmas tale)

. . Every family has their own “family lore” – stories handed down from generation to generation.  These are generally told around the campfire, on the front porch, or around the dining room table.  The good ones are side-splittingly funny; the really … Continue reading

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