The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about Continue reading →
Three Words and a Song
I have been reading a lot of New Year’s Resolutions and I have never been real good about making resolutions and keeping them. One of the most popular approaches I have read about is to pick 3 words that are going to be your focus Continue reading →
Waking up in Wilmington
How wonderful it is to be able to take a few days before we go back to the cold and snow of Iowa. But wait—-there IS snow in North Carolina still! It was rather odd to fly into Raleigh and see all of the snow Continue reading →
Roll Call!
The Christmas travel has begun and as usual—there are always stories and interesting things that happen along the way!!! Last night on our leg from Minneapolis Saint Paul to Dayton we encountered something that I have never had happen before. Finally got a plane, unbeknowst Continue reading →
The Impact of Facebook and Friendship
You know I love using social networking—pretty obvious since I put myself out there as a blogger, huh??? I have a son who does social media work for his job and I have always seemed to gravitate toward social networking sites and love the Continue reading →
Go With the Flow!
Plans change sometimes! I am learning to be more flexible in my “old” age. Used to be if something did not get done –if I had imposed a deadline on myself for something…say getting my Christmas letters written and mailed—I would stress until it was Continue reading →
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year—Baking Time!
So it is my FAVORITE time of the year! Christmas cookie baking time!!! Woo hoo!!! I think that one of the best things that my mom gave me was a love of baking cookies at Christmas!!! I remember looking forward to it every Continue reading →
Why O Why O Did I Ever Leave Ohio????
I never knew this song existed!!! From broadway show Wonderful Town!!!! This is the Glee version with Jane Lynch and Carol Burnett. Love it!!! Continue reading →
Reflections on the Week Gone By
We had such a great time last week—-as most of you know we spent 8 days in Austin, TX for Thanksgiving. We decided last year that we would start our own traditions at Christmas and instead of driving like idiots for a very short visit Continue reading →
Views from First Class
I know I am weird ! I take pictures of really strange things sometimes! Yesterday, thanks to my frequent flier husband, I got upgraded to first class which was a nice treat! Things are definitely different in first class. You have better and bigger seats, Continue reading →