Author Archives: Night Owl

WTF Revisited

I’ve collected some more pix to share, allow me to apologize in advance to anyone about to be grossed out! Please don’t hold these against me, I’m just compelled to post them. Blame it on the “Shock Value” if you … Continue reading

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Belly-Up to the Bar

As far as I know, my Mother coined the phrase “Belly-Up to the Bar”. It’s basically a call for my children to come and eat! The Architect who invented this table built opposite the kitchen deserves an award. It’s such … Continue reading

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Total Fitness

The Sunroom is 100% complete, YAY! I’ll have pix of its construction later. For now, I’m just happy to have a place to put all the excercise equipment she’s accumulated!

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Waterbed

In a previous blog, I stated that one of our most treasured household possessions was our wood burning stove. Perhaps “The” most treasured item of everything we own would be our bed. I know it’s so 80’s to have a … Continue reading

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Popcorn Treat

Our friend Jennifer brings this yummy treat over on special occasions. This one was a present for Wendy’s birthday. Wendy goes crazy over this stuff. It’s like popcorn mixed with I think a marshmallow cream and peanut M&M’s. I think … Continue reading

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Beam Me Up Scotty!

One of the challenges I had to address when building our house in the “stix” was connectivity to our high-tech lifestyle. I was spoiled at our previous residence with a high speed cable connection. I knew I never wanted to … Continue reading

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Blue Flowers

This type of flower is growing wild all over the hill in back of my pool. So of course I snap a pix and bring it here. Anyone wish to be so kind as to identify it for me?

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Fountain

As our pool project nears completion, Wendy and I have been shopping for a fountain to put on the patio. We’ve narrowed it down to a couple of choices. Both of the fountains below will fit in the place we … Continue reading

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A Spot of Tea?

For most of my adult life, I’ve sipped my Starbucks Venti Sumatra blend and looked down upon tea drinkers with disdain. Such a “girly” drink served with cups and saucers, spoons, cream, honey & sugar in petite little flower covered … Continue reading

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The Butcher, The Baker, The Birthday Cake Maker

I’ve always enjoyed it when my Mother makes me cake. A fresh Mom made cake beats what you will find in the supermarket any day of the week. For the last few years, Mom has taken to making the Birthday … Continue reading

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