Although there were several more mansions to see, we had reached the end of the tour day.  We had wanted to do the Newport Cliff Walk  along (you guessed it!) the cliff, but it was again getting a bit overcast…

The continental breakfast at the Super 8 offered a nice variety and was appropriately yummy.  Toast, oatmeal, sweet rolls, fruit, hot coffee and tea. We settled our account, turned in our motel keys, loaded the Honda, and were off again. …

One of my favorite quotes is from an old James Garner movie, SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SHERIFF.     Jason, the main character, agrees to be a temporary sheriff with the understanding that ‘I’ve never made any secret of the fact that basically…

I honestly didn’t think I could do it!  When you’ve done something for 52 years it’s very hard to make that change.  I walked into Bud Smail Lincoln Mercury, hired as a posting clerk, in June of 1967.  I was…

I love July 4th!  It represents to me not only freedom, but purpose and belonging and loyalty.  This nation, under God, is where I call home; where my family is, and where love is.  I love the history of the…

Last weekend Kathy and I took a day trip up to visit Mom and John.  We did a little housekeeping just to give them a break, and prepared some food.  Even had some cake and ice cream as a treat. …

Sunday morning found gray skies and rain in the morning, but inside the church there is always Son-shine!  Always a blessing to share with my church family.  Kath invited me for lunch with her family, and again –  there is…

This past weekend was one of the best that I remember in quite a while!  It started for me on Friday afternoon – I left work at 12:30pm and came home to do yard work.  I cut the grass, pulled…

The last concert of the 2018-2019 school year has come to an end.  Harrold Middle School had their band concert on Thursday night, including Jazz band, Wind Ensemble, 6th grade, and combined 7/8 grades.  The theme was ‘trains’ and was…

One of the many fun things about the fact that my daughter home schools her three boys is that I can go on their field trips!  Families welcome! Such was the case last Monday when Kelly and the boys came…