Really Wrapping up January…

Really Wrapping up January…

Finally, finally, getting out of January - here's sweet little Sweetie, enjoying a sunbeam. I finally hung the xmas lights around the perimeter of the garage, and they make me very happy, indeed. I'm sure the garage kitties are also thrilled. I think it's almost ready to be an Air B&B rental. Riley, so very tired... On January 30th, there was a swan swimming by! Very exciting, and I hurried outside to get a picture... ...and if course even though I was quiet as a mouse, it flew away. We haven't seen it since. And on the last day of January I took Spot for a little stroll. He's such a...

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Last day in Chicago, plus more from November

Last day in Chicago, plus more from November

As December marches on...here a few photos from when I went jogging on our last day in Chicago. This time I wanted to go on the Lake Shore trail, even though I didn't have a lot of time to go very...

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Second Day in Chicago…

Second Day in Chicago…

...But really, Christmas is creeping up in such an alarming rate... Anyway, on our second day in Chicago, way back in November, I got in 23,149 steps for the day. Too many steps, IMO. We started the...

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Chicago!

Chicago!

Randy and I took the train up to Chicago on Nov. 7th. Not to see a show, just to go to Chicago. But first - occasionally, Spot lies inside the top little room near the top of the fabulous kitty...

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Thanksgiving right now, really?

Thanksgiving right now, really?

So, Mrs. Hughes, are you going to start just posting here on every holiday? Like the movie "Holiday Inn," with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, one of my favorites except that they do put on black face...

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Wrapping up August

Wrapping up August

Happy Halloween! Gee, I took so very many photos in August. Enough already, as the leaves are already turning colors and falling off the trees and November starts tomorrow. But what about the...

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Final Fair Moments

Final Fair Moments

After watching Randy's brother perform a few Elvis songs, we stopped by the coliseum but once again, no horse show. I did see this one horse in a stall anyway. Our last stop was the Exhibition...

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State Fair History

State Fair History

When Randy and I went to the fair on Sun. Aug. 11th, after looking at the goats, he went to see if his brother Ricky ("Elvis Himselvis") needed any help before performing at the Miller tent. I took...

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Goats, Goats, and Nothing but Goats

Goats, Goats, and Nothing but Goats

I don't know why I love goats so much. I haven't ever actually known a goat personally, and they say that goats can be mean. But there's just so cute. When Randy and I went to the fair on Aug. 11th...

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One more plus a sunset

One more plus a sunset

Somehow I missed this final photo of Mom and my day at the fair. As we were leaving the fair I decided to climb up up up the many steps of the Giant Slide. I love the Giant Slide. Except... It was...

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