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Tag Archives: Weekend Wildcard
Weekend Wildcard: Building Plans
I got kind of waylaid in recounting my Summer Spots visits. Spoiler alert: I did complete the requisite 15 site check-ins to qualify for the drawing. Second spoiler alert: I didn’t win anything in the drawing. That’s okay, though. Chules … Continue reading
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Tagged building, construction, play structure, Weekend Wildcard
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Weekend Wildcard ~ Cowboy Style
My daughter texted me this morning: Question… if you asked me how I wanted my eggs and I said “cowboy style,” what would that mean to you? My answer (of course!) was “however they turn out.” She said that was … Continue reading
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Tagged cowboy style, eggs, Weekend Wildcard, you get what you get
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Weekend Wildcard: deck update
I was looking back on previous posts on this site, and came across the horrendous photos I’d shared a few years ago of my rotting deck. Well, the photos weren’t really horrendous, I guess; the deck was. I had written … Continue reading
Weekend Wildcard (Flashback #4: Breaking the Barrier)
[Flashback #4 is my re-posting from a blog I wrote several years ago about my struggles with depression. My purpose in revisiting the “old” me is to remind myself and any others who care to read, to “claim the positive energy … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, serious stuff, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged depression, hope, Roger Bannister, Weekend Wildcard
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Weekend Wildcard: All Decked Out
I knew my deck project was a lost cause when I started. Having determined that there was more rotten wood than good, I should have followed everyone’s advice and torn the thing down. But I was determined that I could … Continue reading
Posted in prose, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged deck paint, deck repair, DIY, DIY fails, home improvement, rain, Weekend Wildcard
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Weekend Wildcard: Cuteness Break
This past week has been a tempest of chaos on many fronts and in many parts of the world. We are in the midst of very stressful times, and with 24/7 media, it is easy to become overwhelmed by all … Continue reading
Posted in Animalia, photo essay, Photography, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged American Eskimo, cats, Chules, cute, dogs, eskies, National Dog Day, pets, photo essay, relaxation, tuxedo cat, Weekend Wildcard
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Weekend Wildcard: It’s All About Me
It’s a peaceful Sunday morning. Rain is drizzling outside after too long of a dry spell. The air smells fresher, the flowers are standing straighter… and three people were killed yesterday and many more injured as a result of a … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, serious stuff, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged Charlottesville, social activism, violence, Weekend Wildcard
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Weekend Wildcard: Failing the Pitchfork Test
It’s a sunny summer Saturday, and I’m sitting on my back deck enjoying the morning coolness before the day heats up. Technically, I have only three quarters of a deck right now. It seems that after 50 years, the wooden … Continue reading
Posted in humanity, humor, Weekend Wildcard
Tagged deck repairs, humor, on my mind, rotting wood, Weekend Wildcard
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