Monthly Archives: March 2017
Underfoot, the lawn was a white carpet of spring beauties. Overhead, brightly colored kites danced to the silent rhythm of the wind. It was a gusty, blustery wind that whistled through the trees. Children’s laughter rose above the birdsongs. Four-year-old Caroline grinned and shrieked with joy as she flew her first kite. At six, brother Dane was an old hand; he flew his kite higher. “Watch the trees!” I yelled, remembering Dane’s first outing. His ‘favorite’ kite, decorated with a…..
My son called the other day. “Hey, are you building anything for Dane’s birthday?” Grandson Dane will be seven next month. “No, I have a bookshelf on my to-do list, but not anytime soon. Why?” I asked. “Katie wants to get some wall shelves for his knickknacks. Do you suppose you could make it?” “That should be no problem. What does she want?” I replied. It wasn’t an unreasonable request. I have built lots of things for the grandkids. “We…..
Picture the Buffalo, two tons of bearded beast standing six feet tall, with a large head, massive shoulders, and oddly narrow hindquarters – dusty, dirty, hairy, and smelly. More agile than a horse, it can run the 100 yd dash in six seconds (35mph). Go ahead, picture them in your mind – I’ll wait. Okay let me guess; you imagined hundreds roaming across the western prairie, dark brown against the golden grass, and in the background beautiful snow-capped mountains. Did I get…..
A while back, my son got a new vehicle. It is excellent, with clean lines and well equipped. With room for seven, it has three rows of seats, each with a drop-down TV, like a jetliner. A multiple-disk DVD player provides clear, crisp audio and video. Yes, it is sharp. After inspecting it, I nodded in admiration and told him how much I liked the media center. “I wish I’d thought of that.” I said, “Wait, I did!” It was…..