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Pondering on Veteran’s Day

becky — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:47:09 +0000

Today is Veteran’s Day here in the US. My father served in the Army. My grandfather served in the Army AirForce and later the Army. He was a POW in WWII. There’s a lot I could say about my Dad. He enlisted in the Army and served out his term, just barely missing getting called to [...]

Do “almost pleasant” and DMV go in the same sentence?

becky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:34:10 +0000

I had to go to the DMV today. I know. I really don’t like to go there, especially since they got rid of the awesome machine that would spit out your tags after you paid your registration. No human interaction or lines? Sign me up! And yes, I was forced to go in. When you’re replacing [...]

This is why I don’t ride my bike

becky — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:14:24 +0000

This morning, a bicyclist was killed when he was hit by a police cruiser. It actually doesn’t look like it was the officer’s fault, as it appears the rider veered across the lane in front of him. But still. There’s a LOT of traffic at this particular corner. I have almost gotten hit – as a [...]

I am grateful

becky — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:23:20 +0000

It’s been a while since I did a “Gratitude in my Attitude” post. And with it being November, I think it’s time. Right this moment, I am grateful for: My husband. He came home & pitched in with dishes when he saw me at the sink. And he fixed lunch. He helps with diapers. And bathtime. [...]

Phoning it in. Oops.

becky — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:23:24 +0000

Well, yes, it is bound to happen, only I wasn’t wanting to let it happen so soon in the game. I went to a friend’s house tonight for a crafting party. It was fun! I showed up a 1/2 hour early. Uh, oops. Fortunately, said friend was cool & put me to work prepping appetizers, [...]

Can you love an inanimate object?

becky — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +0000

Oh my. I think I might just be in love — or maybe just lust — with this baby (not an affiliate link): It goes perfectly with my art journal obsession. I love nice, neat, organized spaces like this. I rarely have them, but I love them. Look at all of those spaces to hold my [...]

My best friend is a granola-eating hippie

becky — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:08:39 +0000

Okay, not really, but she’ll see that title on Facebook and I’m just trying to bait her. We went shopping tonight and were looking at some shoes and joking around. She works in the northwest and it’s possible she might be turning a little granola. We like to tease each other. Let me step back [...]

Artsy craftsy

becky — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:54:49 +0000

I have been BIG TIME into art journaling recently. As in, I love it. Maybe I’m loving the idea of it more than actually, you know, DOING it, since I seem to wax poetically about it while the journal sits on my desk WAITING for me to pick it up. I started in like [...]

Up Chuck!

becky — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:29:33 +0000

One of the golden rules of babyhood. Never, ever, hold them over your head just after they’ve eaten. Our son couldn’t have been more than four or five months old at the time. Daddy was playing with him, as he does. It’s so awesome to watch — a father with his child. He would hold him [...]

Time Passes

becky — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:07:20 +0000

Last Tuesday, I said goodbye to 35 and hello to 36. I’m not sure how I feel about inching closer to 40. In my 30s I have really felt like I’ve come into my own. Getting more respect professionally. Feeling more settled in myself, who I am, what I like and don’t like. And then I [...]