Category: Smile
Cat Observations: Episode 1: What cats do in the bathroom
What do your cats do in the bathroom: Tommy: (Short for Thomas Jefferson). She’s usually sitting in the window, and she wants NO PART of being in the bathroom with a human. Leaves asap. Sometimes if the door is mostly shut, she claws it open to get away. Exposing said human. We should know better […]
Read More →Gratitude
Someone send me an email today that had all these pictures. Thought it was a nice collection.
Read More →This Lollypop Tastes Like Love
Our neighbors across the street have two little girls who we've known their entire lives. Big sister posted this on Facebook yesterday, and it makes me smile every time I read it: "Quote of the night from C (my 6 year old sister) – 'This lollypop tastes like love!'"
Read More →A Lover of our Country: Maya Zollman
……. Maya wrote this recently for a "futuristic article" assignment. Maya S. Zollman was born on November 19, 1999, the second child but first daughter of Kevin and Shelly Zollman, and was raised in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. She graduated from the Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy in 2018 and from the United States Military Academy (West […]
Read More →God Skies, Triggers, and Santa.
I was driving west on I-90 to pick up Maya at school today and noticed the amazing “God Sky.” Some time ago I heard someone call those gorgeous, fiery, orange and red skies this time of year “God Skies.” I guess they’re ALL God Skies, but sometimes they stand out more than others. Today’s God […]
Read More →I want to be a Jesus Freak. Chapter 1
How far do I go back… That can get hairy and ugly. For this FIRST chapter, I am going to describe WHERE and WHEN I realized that I WANTED TO BE A JESUS FREAK. GETTING BACK TO CHURCH. There was a LOOOONNNNGGGG dry spell. Left one church with the intention of finding a replacement shortly. […]
Read More →What the toe?
This is my niece’s foot. It made me laugh.
Read More →Cramming Bananas
What the new guy heard on one of his first overnight shifts: “Hey Joe, can you grab that banana and cram it up my ass.” What the guy actually said: “Hey Joe, can you grab me that banana, I’m cramping up real bad.”
Read More →Don knows his rappers
This story was relayed to me by sister Cam. I giggle every time I think of it… Picture if you will… Wendy: singin’ a song Cam: who dat? Wendy: p diddy Dad: who? Wendy: p diddy (louder) Dad: whO????? Wendy: PEE DIDDDDY (louder still) Dad: WHO??? (Probably leaning towards her and scrunching his face as […]
Read More →Time to Re-Connect
I’m sitting by the big front window in our living room. I just delivered some homemade scones to the neighbors for a little “Happy New Year” gesture. I realized that sitting inside, watching the neighbor across the street light fireworks for an audience of six eager kids, there really isn’t a better place to be […]
Read More →Wisdom for 2010
Stop trying to find balance. It doesn't exist. I have come to realize that "balance" in work, life, family, play is an illusion. The problem is, striving for it and not attaining it leads to frustration. Stop the insanity and FIND JOY IN SMALL, EVERYDAY THINGS: a glass of red wine at the end of […]
Read More →the Kitten and the Parakeet
Friendship isn’t about who you have known the longest. It’s about those who came and never left your side.
Read More →Two Questions
Life really boils down to 2 questions… 1. Should I get a dog…..? OR… 2. Should I have children? Now that I made you smile, pass it on to someone else who needs a laugh today!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just to let you know I’m thinking of you today. Have a great day and remember to give thanks… […]
Read More →Susan Boyle Rocks
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Read More →I THOUGHT I Knew what it was to be a Jesus Freak
Written to my sister Cammie sometime in early November 2002. I retyped this from the handwritten pages. Dear Cam – Hey. I can’t sleep! It’s 4:30 am on Saturday morning. I started thinking about you and how you wanted to know what’s in my head and heart – what I’m thinking/feeling, etc. Thought I’d try […]
Read More →Out of the mouths of babes
The following words are the content of emails that I send to Kevin at work during the day when Jaeger does or says something funny. I thought you might enjoy them. They aren’t in any order. On the subject of lunch: I asked him what he wanted, gave him a list of things to choose […]
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