Introducing THE AVENGER!

As I’d mentioned on my daily updates, yesterday we purchased a travel trailer. That comes as a big surprise, I know, I hadn’t written anything about how we’ve been looking at them for months, and planning to buy one yet this year. I guess yesterday was THE day! Yesterday we left for a day of …
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Picture Day – Oct 5, 2026 Edition

Pete, the girls, and I attended the Depot Days celebration in Standish, MI on Saturday (Oct 3). It was a gorgeous sunny day in the 60s, the sky was blue, and it wasn’t too crowded – yet? We went early. These photos were taken by Pete & I and one of the girls. My friends …
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GUEST POST from Don – Couples Therapy!

COUPLES THERAPY! I read a real article on couples therapy along with several actual β€œcomments” (below). Some (all) comments on couples therapy are bad advice (from people who failed at being a couple). What would the story be if these commenters’ former lovers were to respond to their posts? (The following responses to the comments …
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GUEST POST from Don – My Parents Were Right

MY PARENTS WERE RIGHT Don’t you hate it when you disagree with someone who’s right? First, WHY were they right?Β Β Good question.Β Β They were right because they had a 25 year head start.Β Β They had experienced failure, loss, icky diapers, sleepless nights, and the common cold.Β Β Thus, they knew stuff.Β Β They knew shortcuts AND when not to take them. Second, …
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Picture Day! June 15, 2026 Edition

Starting with me when I got my new (again!) glasses because I don’t remember if I’d already shared it here…Maisie resting on the deck…some new angelonia flowers in front (click to see the columbines as well)…at a restaurant that we’ve driven past frequently but never ate at until recently – just a small friendly family …
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