Our Yard in Maidenhead, England

Wednesday, 31 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

My dad was stationed at High Wycombe Air Force Base. He found a bungalow for us in the town of Maidenhead. We had a big yard with an apple tree, blackberry bushes, hedges, an old greenhouse, an

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 30

Tuesday, 30 August 2005 8:42 A GMT-06

I just finished reading an entry over at Boudicca's Voice. I didn't know what other bloggers thought about my blog site and never thought too much about it. My main purpose is to write about my life so my kids and grandkids will know. I fig

Category: The Present

August Happiness Challenge - Day 29

Monday, 29 August 2005 9:23 A GMT-06

I'm happy today because I hosted my first Karnival of Kidz and I did it right! Thanks, Amy, for your help and encouragement. Daughters are wonderful, especially mine!

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Karnival of Kidz - You Are My Sunshine!

Monday, 29 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

For Christmas three years ago, I received a Build-A-Bear rabbit from my oldest granddaughter. When I squeeze the rabbit's right arm, I can hear Oldest singing, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine."

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 28

Sunday, 28 August 2005 5:24 A GMT-06

My entry today is not really about happiness, except in a roundabout way. I've lost the following aunt and uncles in the last year. My uncle Bert on November 10, 2004. My aunt Bill (Beulah) on 13 April, 2005. My uncle Charlie on 13 August, 2005.

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 27

Saturday, 27 August 2005 2:49 P GMT-06

I'm happy to have a lazy-type day to spend with my husband. It didn't start out very lazy because we were out of the house by 8:30. We went to a local Mexican restaurant that serves a really good breakfast. Then we went to the bank and the pos

August Happiness Challenge - Day 26

Friday, 26 August 2005 7:41 A GMT-06

Earlier this week, part of my lower left tooth in the very back broke off along with part of the filling. I went to the dentist today expecting to need new filling or a crown. The dentist x-rayed the tooth and said that I didn't need either on

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Traveling to England in February 1959

Friday, 26 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

Boy, was our trip to England rough! My mom, my two sisters, and I started by flying out of Shreveport, Louisiana. There were a couple of flight changes along the way to McQuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. From the beginning it was a mess.

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 25

Thursday, 25 August 2005 5:50 P GMT-06

I'm happy because I like my new haircut. I think. :)

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 24

Wednesday, 24 August 2005 6:16 P GMT-06

After my day at work and looking at my retirement countdown to the left, I'm happy that I retire in 219 days.

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Four Brothers

Wednesday, 24 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

One of my dad's brothers recently passed. When I was at his funeral, I thought about my dad and his three brothers. When they were younger, they all wore cowboy boots, blue jeans, and cowboy hats. (Did I mention that they grew up in Texas?)

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 23

Tuesday, 23 August 2005 11:59 P GMT-06

Driving home from work today I reailzed that next month I'll be married 35 years to a good man who I love very much.

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 22

Monday, 22 August 2005 7:07 P GMT-06

I was happy today watching a "Doc" rerun on TV. I laughed, and I cried. I think both are supposed to be good for you, especially the laughing. So, not only was I happy, I was being healthy. What more can a person ask for?!

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Eating Goat at Family Reunions

Monday, 22 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

Many times at reunions for my dad's family, my uncles would barbeque goat. I have never been crazy about eating goat meat. It is too greasy and tough for me. My first memory of my uncles prepariang a goat was when I was probably around 6 or 7

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 21

Sunday, 21 August 2005 3:59 P GMT-06

I'm happy to have a day to goof off--read a book, crochet, take a nap, watch TV, read other people's blogs, do my nails, paint my toenails, pluck my eyebrows . . .

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Don't Ask Me How I Know

Sunday, 21 August 2005 6:55 A GMT-06

Don't go barefooted in the yard when there are fire ants around. Don't ask me how I know...

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 20

Saturday, 20 August 2005 11:26 A GMT-06

I'm happy today because I hear my husband outside mowing the yard. I'm happy that it is not me because it is hot and humid. Most of all, the sound gives me a feeling of security and stability. My have a sense of well-being knowing that he is m

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Karnival of Kidz Entry

Friday, 19 August 2005 7:58 A GMT-06

When my children Amy and Lee were very young, they shared a room. One time when Amy was around 3 years old and Lee was a year old, my younger sister came to visit. During my sister's visit, we put her suitcase under Lee's crib.

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 19

Friday, 19 August 2005 4:51 A GMT-06

Day 19 of the August Happiness Challenge by Big Orange Michael! I can't believe I've been able to think of something every day. (Although, I think, and maybe you too, some of the things that I've posted are trival.) Today I am happy whenever I

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My Grandpa

Friday, 19 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

I don't have too many memories of my dad's father, although I've heard lots of stories over the years. Grandpa passed away when I was 5 years old. I do remember him sitting on an old wagon seat under the big pecan tree that was in their front yar

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 18

Thursday, 18 August 2005 7:04 P GMT-06

I'm happy today because I have a comfortable couch (sofa, divan) to sit on. I have a big ottoman in front of me and a ceiling fan creating a cool breeze above me. Sitting here after a hard (?) day at work, I'm thinking, "Life is good."

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 17

Wednesday, 17 August 2005 4:01 P GMT-06

I'm happy today because I attended a class on retirement. Attending this class means I'm one step closer to retirement. Yeah!

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My Grandma's Hair

Wednesday, 17 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

My Grandma had long hair. She would braid it and pin it around her head (starting at the nape, around the back of one ear, over the crown, around the back of the other ear)--sort of like a crown. Sometimes she would let us brush her hair.

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August Happiness Challenge - Day 16

Tuesday, 16 August 2005 12:00 A GMT-06

My cousin sent me an email about what a person would learn if a dog was a teacher.

Category: The Present