Sep 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
We went back to the fair on August 18th, and once again I spent a little time watching the horses. After that we got to see the high divers and it was nice to see them late in the day because I’d only ever viewed them when the sun was blazing down. They actually...
Sep 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mom, Amy, Randy and I went to the IL state fair on Tues. August 15th. Our first stop was the Hobbies, Arts & Crafts building which I always thought was my favorite til this year when I realized I love the horses the most. Here’s some very cute award-winning...
Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
First, will there be a “state fair part two” or will I get sidetracked and suddenly it’s Christmas? Also, my website is in the midst of being redesigned and I’m quite excited about that and I hope you’ll like it. g.
Sep 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Yesterday we celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary by taking a delightful 23-mile bike ride along the Sangamon Valley Trail. We haven’t been on this trail on the far west side of town for three years and it seemed like there was lots more shade this time, but...
Sep 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
I went a few times this year, and its amazing that the fair weather, which can be so awfully hot and sticky, was pretty much great. First, I went the first Sunday, August 13th. They’ve been working on this new Route 66 area of the fairgrounds and it was kind of...
Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Sweet and very tiny little Marley left us yesterday morning at 5:25. She’d been losing weight for a couple of weeks; she was only four pounds to begin with, and she got so thin that I could feel the bones in her face when petting her. We got her on December...
