the passing of a generation

the passing of a generation

Today marks the 65th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sunday, December 7th, 1941. The US had just emerged from a decade of economic depression, and rumors of a worldwide war circulated. The country was divided in its stand on whether or not the United States should enter this war. Every generation has their “Where were you?” moments. For this generation, it was “Where were you when you heard about Pearl Harbor?” For many, it was over the radio,…

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happy birthday

happy birthday

Happy birthday to my lil sis Amy! Here‘s my tribute to her from last year, but the pictures don’t work. Happy birthday also to David O’Neill. :-) We had a busy weekend last weekend; more to come!

pictures! for real this time!

pictures! for real this time!

Okay I bought a card reader, got all the pictures off my camera, and spent all evening uploading them to my Yahoo web album. So no more complaining! If you go here, you will get the privilege of seeing a collection of some of my recent pictures. We have wedding pictures, misc. fall pictures, New England trip pictures, our new apartment, Christmas decorating, and visit with Beth. I was going to post some highlights, but I am tired and I…

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thankful for friends

thankful for friends

Originally published on November 30, 2006 at Onward & Upward One thing I was very thankful for this year was the opportunity to spend time with my dear friend Beth, her husband, and her parents & sister! I enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal with them, and also shopping with Beth on Saturday. She came over to see our new townhouse, then we hit the mall. Fun times! I hope to make a visit to Texas to see her sometime in the…

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more admin stuff…

more admin stuff…

So apparently my spam comment blocker has recently decided to block some legitimate comments. Therefore, if your comment does not appear after you’ve submitted it, email me and let me know. I’ll try to keep an eye on the list of blocked comments to catch any legit ones. My email address is on the sidebar.