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I Hate the Cold!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by grandawn

In my head, I know the cold season is important – let’s things ‘rest,’ kills the bugs, etc. But my body does not like it one little bit! I guess it’s time to put up my trusty door hangar. Do … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong

Posted on August 16, 2012 by grandawn

This is definitely wrong – water shooting up in the middle of the road that runs by my house. Workers have been in the process of replacing the road for several days (it sometimes seems like years). I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Random Eccentric Haiku

Posted on June 20, 2012 by grandawn

Just some thoughts in Haiku poetry form. Actually, Haiku poems primarily deal with nature and/or seasons. So the following could possibly be considered eccentric combinations of Haiku and Senryu. Twenty-four hour days I must spend some hours sleeping This is … Continue reading →

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Chivalry Is Not Dead

Posted on June 18, 2012 by grandawn

My next door neighbor is a young man who has returned to Oklahoma State University to get his doctorate degree. He bought the house next door. He has been a good neighbor – (well, there was the time I had … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 3

Posted on June 15, 2011 by grandawn

(Read about Day 1) (Read about Day 2) Remember, this is what my tree looked like after it had died. My beautiful shade tree!  Gone!  Sigh. . . At the beginning of the first day, the guys told me that … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 2

Posted on June 11, 2011 by grandawn

(Read about Day 1) Remember, this is what my tree looked like after it had died. My beautiful shade tree!  Gone!  Sigh. . . The tree guys accomplished a lot the first day.  Then it was Day 2.  Again, the guys … Continue reading →

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And the Tree Comes Tumblin’ Down – Day 1

Posted on June 9, 2011 by grandawn

One of the things I loved about my house when I bought it almost two years ago was the humongous, giant tree in the backyard. It’s directly behind the house and was great shade for the yard and the house. … Continue reading →

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Plugged In-FunFauxFoto©

Posted on February 18, 2011 by grandawn

Of course I plugged it in! – FunFauxFoto© Continue reading →

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Water Torture!

Posted on February 12, 2011 by grandawn

When temperatures are below freezing, we have to keep the water dripping to help keep the pipes from freezing. Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . Drip. . . hour after hour after hour! day after day after day! Hearing the dripping water hitting the stainless steel sinks is absolute, bone-grinding, head piercing torture. Continue reading →

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It’s Snowing Again!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by grandawn

Okay – now I’m really getting tired of winter!  No, really!!! When the last storm ended, my front yard looked like this. Then I shoveled and shoveled – and managed to clear the porch in front of the front door, … Continue reading →

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