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Retiree’s Adventures
Hunting for Hornworms It’s Tuesday so that means … well, when you are retired, it means nothing. Today King and I drove to our daughter’s house to look for hornworms. It seems when we were there Saturday (while our daughter was out) to wait for a UPS delivery, King left the lid off

Preparing for the Holidays: Xmas Decorations, Warm Winter Adventures
We’ve begun the runup to the holiday. The boys are busy making Christmas presents for their other grandma, I’m starting to stock up on cookie supplies, the tree is up, our daughter’s Santa collection is gracing every nook and cranny in her apartment, mysterious packages are showing up on the

Road to California: Triumph over Trials
The road to California was a tough one this year, but we made it. I should mention, before we get into the specifics of our trip, that King and I have had a propensity to have things go wrong. (Bad luck if you believe in it, I don’t). It’s been that way since we were married

Exploring Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park: A Winter Adventure – Travel Chronicles
Our Winter Adventure Begins Today we left Kal-Haven Outpost and started our winter adventure. Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park King and I are creatures of habit, and our habit is to travel south and west to Vandalia, Illinois and stay at Kaskaskia Dragon RV Park our first night on the road.

Parenting and Sewing in a Tiny Home: Juggling a Busy Schedule
Today is Wednesday, and that means today’s adventure is working in the campground store while the owner and her daughters have an adventure at dance class. Two age groups, two different classes — lots of adventures. Memories of Busy Parenting Oh, how well I remember those busy days with children.

Retirement Adventures: Laptop Mishaps, Family Gatherings, and More
Retirement Adventures Yesterday, our son, the one who designed and maintains our website, surprised me with a new (to me) laptop. It’s been a few years since I had to configure a new computer (to me, all computers, whether they are a PC, Mac, or Laptop, are simply called computers