evening sun

evening sun
I love the golden color of sunsets this time of year.  It makes me think of hay bales and pumpkins and football season and yummy pots of soup. Or it could just be that it signals the time of day... more please

this is ridiculous

this is ridiculous
I don't know how to be any clearer about it.  This is SO my house. I don't care what you people say.... more please

never put it in writing

We all had a friend in high school that got caught at everything they did.  You would be at a party and look up and their was her father searching the crowd for her.  You would sneak out and she... more please

indiana chili

indiana chili
This chili is incredible.  I used to make it with ground beef and then I moved to southern California and found out that red meat isn't as good for you as brocolli and I switched to turkey.  You absolutely CANNOT... more please

the frankenstein chronicles

the frankenstein chronicles
My dad sent this photo to me last night.  He took it while JJJ aka: Depends on my mood.
What I love:He looks good in a cowboy hat or a business suit and wears them both daily. But not together, that would be creepy.
Hobbies: Building furniture, remodeling homes, playing sports with our kids, laughing with me. Seriously.
and I were enjoying ourselves (unsuspectingly) in the desert. Suddenly the missing pieces of my childhood make sense. I sent my dad an email that said, "What in... more please

five years and celebrating

five years and celebrating
The reason my dad came out was so that he could visit with his son-in-law (and as an after thought, the kids and I too).  Also so that JJJ aka: Depends on my mood.
What I love:He looks good in a cowboy hat or a business suit and wears them both daily. But not together, that would be creepy.
Hobbies: Building furniture, remodeling homes, playing sports with our kids, laughing with me. Seriously.
and I could go away for a couple of... more please

the source of weekly eye rolls

the source of weekly eye rolls
This is how our boys earn their cell phones.  One mows the front lawn and the other, the back.  They do it happily every week and we never have to ask.  Right.  And my ass still looks like it did... more please

day six and with lots of help from dad

day six and with lots of help from dad
So, I am sure you can tell by this photo what it is JJJ aka: Depends on my mood.
What I love:He looks good in a cowboy hat or a business suit and wears them both daily. But not together, that would be creepy.
Hobbies: Building furniture, remodeling homes, playing sports with our kids, laughing with me. Seriously.
has been building.  It is still a work in progress, but almost there.  Next up?  It better be a place next to my front door to hang... more please