Hawking Glow Ropes on the 4th
The woman was a little strange at first. Both my wife and I thought that. But—we both wanted to see where this would go. And make some...
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Little Yellow Rental Car
My little yellow rental car started talking to me yesterday in the middle of Wisconsin. I’m serious! After several hours of driving from...
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The World in Slo-Mo
When I got home the power was out. Right in the middle of making supper. So, we fired up the gas grill, sliced up the potatoes and meat,...
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Toast and Bones
Thursday, May 15, 2008 “Toast and Bones”—it’s a strange combination, I’ll admit. But it’s not a new breakfast entrée. They’re actually...
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The Mother of all Mother's Days
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 It all started with a simple phone call. Our son suggested that he come home and stay overnight so he could take...
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Dead-Ends and Detours
Sunday, May 11, 2008 You know how you wait and wait and wait for the chance to have that coveted interview, and then finally the day...
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Ode to My Dog
My dog died a few days ago. “Penny” had been a part of our family for almost 13 years. In an old home movie our two kids took turns...
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20 Fun Facts to lighten your day
Mj and I picked up a copy of FUN FACTS, by David Letterman. I collected a few to share with you to lighten your day... 1. When it was...
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Hosting x2
July 21, 2009 “Could we take another Chinese student?” Phyllis asked? “Let me talk with my wife about it,” I responded as my mind quickly...
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Direct from China
August, 2009 I wasn’t sure what I would say when I saw Yuan for the first time. Maybe, “Welcome to the USA.” No, maybe “Welcome to...
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Lawn-Mowing 101
August, 2009 The things you take for granted. Like lawn-mowing, for example. As our two Chinese host-students were getting into my truck...
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Made in China
August, 2009 What made this Chinese dinner particularly delicious was Yuan's own words when we asked him how it tasted: "Ummm, just like...
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Toast Goes South on Vacation
Saturday, January 31, 2009 It seemed like a great idea. My daughter had been wanting to get a dog for several months. We, on the other...
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The People of Medicine Lake
Thursday, August 5, 2010 Toast and I decided last night to walk around Medicine Lake. To see if we could do it. Around the whole lake—all...
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Hurricane Gustav at 7:13 a.m.
Labor Day, 2008 It’s early morning on Labor Day, 2008, and I have one laptop window open to weather.com, monitoring Gustav, while another...
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Mrs. Float's Home
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | New Orleans All I could think about while I worked was “This is Mrs. Float’s HOME.” It’s not a temporary...
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Bourbon Street, New Orleans
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 | New Orleans, Bourbon Street Everyone’s your friend on Bourbon Street. And it looks just like the scene in the...
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Rebuilding Life in a Ghost Town
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 | New Orleans-Day 3 Mr. Lauchlin owns this house and is eager to get it rebuilt. She has the money to rebuild,...
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Making A Difference for Mrs. Lachlin
Monday, January 21, 2008, Day 2 We worked on Mrs. Lachlin's home today--our first day of work in our effort to help the people of New...
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Life in Post-katrina New Orleans
Sunday, January 20, 2008 | Day 1 If you look carefully at this picture, you'll notice the back end of an airplane sitting in the backyard...
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