Archive for October, 2007

Wind Turbines and Sunsets

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

On a recent trip to Western Kansas to attend my grandfather’s funeral, I tortured my children by stopping every ten miles or so to take a picture.

Off to the north, on Interstate 70, in the midst of the Smoky River Valley, someone is building some wind turbines.

They ain’t much to look at, unless [...]

Penny Annie’s

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Many, many moons ago…
Before I pledged my troth to the country doctor…
Before my uterus was shattered four times in a row by the exact same model of bald, blue-eyed, baby boy…
Before I had the wisdom of motherhood and could force children to eat their sweet potatoes, and film them while doing so…
Before I understood the [...]

The State of the Laundry Address

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

I do laundry on Mondays…every Monday…no matter what. This is just the way I am. Disciplined, orderly, organized, marching in military precision, no ifs, ands, or buts, just call me Rechelle “Laundry, Amazing, Get it done, Incredible, Whoa!” Malin. I thought I would take you step by step through my laundry [...]

The Great Stinkin’ Stink Off

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

My house stinks….I mean stiiiinks! I mean el stencho, la crapola, stinkity stink stink stink. It has stunk for several weeks, but it seems to come and go. Just when it gets unbearable, we seem to find the problem and it disappears for a day or two. Then while we have [...]

When Dad Does Homework

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

A few nights ago, while I was at a very important, high ranking, celebrity studded, executive, highly classified, uh…er…um…bunko meeting…

The country doctor was forced to help Jack, our kindergartner with his homework.

They were looking for pictures that started with the letter “G”.

He did a pretty good job until I saw this one…

Which I [...]