Category Archives: Adventure
People Watching
There’s no better place to people watch then in downtown Chicago! I was there, last week, by myself. I wasn’t lonely, I was surrounded by people of all sorts and sizes! Most of the people barely knew I was there. … Continue reading
Haleigh and I Are Going to Mexico
My granddaughter, Haleigh and I are going to Mexico! We haven’t decided on a date yet. We just found out we’re going today! We’re so excited! Let me tell you how it came about… Haleigh and I have been talking about … Continue reading
The Big Race
Imagine a race between a guy 22 years and a woman 75 years! Take into consideration the handicaps…he was pushing a wheelchair with Jerry in it! I was pulling a small suitcase along with a flight bag perched on top! He … Continue reading
Go Megan!
Our seventh grandchild to graduate from high school, Megan. Eight more to go!!! We’re proud of each one of grandchildren, as are all of our friends proud of their grandchildren. Megan is an A/B student and will be going to university, … Continue reading
Holland Tulip Festival
Yesterday Armon, one of my grandsons, and I drove to Holland, Michigan to watch one of my granddaughters, Sydney, perform in the Tulip Festival Parade! I never drive and talk on my cell phone so Armon was my phone … Continue reading
Nobody But Just Us Chickens
Camp meeting has always been a part of my life. Now days it’s called family camp. But it’s the same thing. I’ve been going since I was just a little girl living in Iowa. We started out with a big … Continue reading
Fun With Family and Friends
Besides family being here for Easter dinner we also had some of our Chinese friends, Kevin and Lily. Bella, Sydney Danielle, Jerry and me. Ted was here too. I love cooking a big dinner and setting the table, correctly, with … Continue reading
Remembering 2013
Last year, 2013, is a year I will never forget… There were joys and sorrows, highs and lows. I’ll highlight the main events here. In March we celebrated my mother’s 99th birthday! We were sure she’d make it to 100 but … Continue reading
My Last Day in Honolulu, Hawaii
We disembarked from the cruise ship right after breakfast. Our plane didn’t leave for Chicago until 7:00 in the evening. We said good-bye to our wonderful cousin, Kay. She had decided to go to Pearl Harbor. Oh…what to do all day… … Continue reading
Good-bye, Pride of America
This was our last day in Hawaii. We arrived back in Honolulu where we began our Hawaii experience! It’s also where we began our Hawaiian cruise! So we say good-bye to Pride of America. It was a fascinating ride! Looking … Continue reading