This weekend has been fantastic and it's all because after many years I had my two sons together. The older one moved to Kansas in 2011 and the younger one moved to Florida. The latter is back now for a few years but it's been that long since the oldest came here. The … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Family Togetherness Edition
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Weekly Tales: Family Reunion Edition
Summer time means family reunions and today I'm going to one in Kansas that I haven't been to in a dozen years. The picture above is from 8 or 9 years ago; this year will be at the same place. I'm looking forward to seeing relatives I haven't seen in a while and spending time … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Family Reunion Edition
Weekly Tales: Jinxed Edition
Last week I said we had our fingers crossed the air conditioner would make it through the heat wave. That jinxed us and it broke before that post went live! After many hot nights and calls to multiple companies we got two callbacks with one that actually followed up and came … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Jinxed Edition
Weekly Tales: Heat Wave Edition
The temperature has been over 100 the past two days and will be very close today. This is unusual in our area of San Diego and our poor air conditioner is struggling to keep up. We've put off replacing it but hoping our 25+ year old cooling system hangs out until winter when … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Heat Wave Edition
Weekly Tales: Fourth of July Edition
By the time this post goes live I'll be winging my way to Memphis to visit my grandson for his 9th birthday. It's a quick trip and I'll be home by the fourth of July evening. We don't do much for the 4th anymore now that we're empty nesters but I enjoy seeing the local … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Fourth of July Edition