Monthly Archive: July 2011
Galaxy Cookies
Galaxy Cookies The other day Miranda pointed out that we have Macadamia nuts and some white chocolate chips left over from some baking I did when John was here in April. Our cookie jar was empty and I wanted to use up those ingredients. I decided to look through my...
Xerraire Wayback
I had forgotten about the Wayback Machine, which archives websites’ looks from years ago. I searched my first domain, Xerraire.com and this was the look when started in 1999: (Click on image for larger view) 2001 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004, and pretty much the look...
Xerraire Does WoW
The invitation came. I about cringed at the thought. How can I manage to fit something like that in my busy schedule? I can’t do it, I immediately thought. These things are addicting and just over my head. I will stink at it. This is so unlike me, I couldn’t…...
Buckets of Fun
Today was a “Cammy Day” as we call them, and being summer, swimming in the pool was definitely a highlight scheduled for the day. Now Cammy being older, knows how to do a lot more in the pool than Silas and of course RubÃ. Rubà is not yet enchanted with...
Two Wolves
Seen and read today… An old Cherokee Indian told his grandson, “My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all. One is Evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, inferiority, lies, & ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace,… love, hope, humility, kindness, empathy, &...
Winnie the Pooh, and Silas Too!
Silas had never been to the movie theater yet, and with the new Winnie the Pooh movie, I just HAD to take him! You see, Silas and I have spent a lot of time watching the old Winnie the Pooh movies. They are so charming and so dear, often if...
A Stroller Ride with Rubi
(and Silas too) But this time we had the camera focused mainly on Rubí. It wasn’t easy trying to take a movie with my cell phone while strolling a child, but here is what I got. 🙂
Gigantic Insulated Concrete House Being Built
It’s called Pensmore, and the size of it as well as the construction details of it, has me curious about it. I remember many times while living in Spain, hearing ridicule on how Americans make their homes out of flimsy wood. This could change things in the future? A 72,000-sq.-foot...
More Fletcher Family
Just a short time after the Fletcher family reunion, my mom hands me an old photo of her dad, his brothers and sister, and their parents, so I scanned it. I love looking at the faces of family I never got to know, makes me a little sad too, but...
Classical and Sacred Music Concert at Anchor
Tonight our church was given an extra treat. I say extra, because the music is always wonderful at Anchor Baptist, but tonight we had a classical and sacred music concert hosted by our pianists Joy Schreier, Mark Buller, and a guest to Anchor, Jeffrey Tarr. Mark started the evening with...
Patapsco Valley State Park
Yesterday, we went as a family to Patapsco Valley State Park (the Avalon entrance). It has been awhile since our last trip out there. This area is within the southern end of Patapsco Valley State Park. The primary entrance is located off of South Street in Baltimore County. Three distinct...
Airplane Park
Mid 80’s temperatures and low humidity led Laura and I outdoors. Since I had an errand in the area, we decided to hike the trail at the airplane park. We call it the airplane park, but it’s really an Aviation Observation Park (for plane-spotting enthusiasts) that happens to be connected...
Union Workers Caught Drinking and Smoking Pot During Lunch Break
Specifically, Chrysler Union workers, you remember, one of the ones who got the bailout?
Bosley and Fletcher
Or is that Boselega and Fulcher? Since I went to my family reunion this past weekend, I have been thinking (again) about the origins of the surnames of my dad and mom, Bosley and Fletcher respectively. In times past, I have been interested in the family tree, and have even...
Fletcher Family Reunion
Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present, and future. ~Gail Lumet Buckley Yesterday, Laura, Mom, and I, went near Winchester, Virginia for the Fletcher family reunion. It wasn’t easy to convince Mom to go, but I thought it would be...
Rubi All Smiles
Our little Rubi is a real heart stealer. I finally got the time and opportunity to practice with my new flash and diffuser. Laura grabbed the camera and took the next two… She sure has stolen my heart!
Unique Wrestling Account
Last Sunday my son Enric preached about a unique wrestling account that has ever taken place. He was continuing his series in Genesis, and this account of course, was about Jacob, whose name was later changed to Israel. Growing up in Sunday School, listening to the stories about Jacob, I...
Graduation Party
This year Laura completes her last year of high school. We couldn’t let the occasion pass without a party!