In 2002, during my inaugural visit to the little Colorado plains town of Holyoke, Colorado, the first stop that Carrie and I made was at the corner of Kellogg Street and Reynolds Avenue. This was the home of Elton and…
Toward Home: Toastmaster’s Speech #1
I September of 2013, I joined Lodo Toastmasters. Toastmasters is an organization dedicated to helping people develop their public speaking abilities. I gave my first Toastmasters Speech sometime in October 2013. Here was the speech I gave, called: Toward Home…
What’s On The Inside?
What’s on the Inside on Emma’s Birthday?
Giveaway Friday: Playing In Panama (Free Dominoes Set)
Free community train dominoes shipped directly to your door! Want to have your own set of dominoes? Enter this giveaway Friday!
Getting To Decorate Sugar Cookies With My Cousins and Grandma
I had never gone to decorate cookies with my cousins. Grandma usually bakes the cookies and then the cousins come and decorate them.
Watching The Lunar Eclipse From Venango, Nebraska
While in Venango, Nebraska, Carrie and I got up early to go outside and watch the lunar eclipse. It was cold morning, but the eclipse was fantastic.
Touch Screen Everything
Everywhere in America seems to have touchscreens. This is new since we left on our world travels, or maybe I’m more aware of it since fewer places elsewhere don’t have touch screens.
Enjoying Colorado (in Photographs)
Since returning to Colorado four weeks ago, I’ve been enjoying the beauty of the state where I am from. It’s been fun to take photos of wildlife all around my parent’s place.
A Farewell to Dustyn Kraft: Someone Who Made Me Laugh
Dustyn Kraft was my cousin and passed away this week.
Returning To Roots At The Bad Zwischenahn Baumschule
Returning to the Baumschule in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany was truly awesome. Elsbeth has built her house on the grounds of the nursery, and the baum schule is doing great!