Dwight D. Eisenhower was the last army general to become President of the United States. Like Andrew Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant before him, his military performance begat his political popularity. His military history, after all, was a long one. He served in the army from 1915-1953. He didn’t see combat in the first World
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Fall things: oatmeal recipes
I know that it is technically still summer (I also know that it is President/Chief Justice Taft’s birthday), but it is feeling a whole lot like fall in the mornings lately. While the stores that I frequent kick the school supplies to the curb to replace them with Halloween goodies, this time of year makes… Continue reading Fall things: oatmeal recipes
Birthday goals
Can I just say that it is a lot easier setting goals (for me) at birthday time than it is at the more traditional New Year’s time? You see, this allows me to set my goals without hearing much about, and being swayed by, other people’s ambitions. I am also freed to go forth in… Continue reading Birthday goals
Birthday things.
The first 35 years of my life are over. Sheesh, I didn’t know that sentence would seem so grave. I don’t really mean it that way. I like my birthday; I think it’s fun…even if my son thinks that 35 is middle-aged. I was off today, so I spent some time putzing around on Pinterest… Continue reading Birthday things.
Summer Bucket List 2014 – Update
You know, I didn’t get everything on this list done, but I did pretty well! I took Alex to Niagara Falls. We had a great time, and it got us back into our regular road trip groove. I ate a good amount of watermelon, peaches and tacos. Missed out on the nectarines though. I picked… Continue reading Summer Bucket List 2014 – Update
In an open letter to her hood dryer,
“Really, right now you choose to die. I need to pick up Alex in about an hour and this hair isn’t going to dry on it’s own. I wish I had a hat large enough to cover these rollers….”
Last Day of Camp|Lunch Bags
Today is the last day of Alex’s summer camp which he loves quite a bit. I love being able to drop him off somewhere for fun in the summer knowing that he enjoys the heck out of it. Throughout summer camp, there are a variety of field trips. The camp asks that parents send a… Continue reading Last Day of Camp|Lunch Bags
Family Roadtrip: Audiobooks
Audiobooks have been a part of my life for many years now. I’m not one of those people who loved hearing teachers read from books in classrooms. That just wasn’t my thing. In that context, my mind wandered and I would find myself doing things like picking at the carpet. Later, I began to loathe… Continue reading Family Roadtrip: Audiobooks
Cucumber Lime Refresher
A friend of mine asked me what ever possessed him to try lime cucumber Gatorade. It sounded kind of good. It sounded like something to mimic in my own kitchen. Luckily, I had everything I needed on hand. So, I thoroughly washed a lime and cut it into quarters. Then I peeled a cucumber and… Continue reading Cucumber Lime Refresher
Breakfasting
I wish that breakfast were more commonly used as a verb. It is more deserving of that treatment, in my opinion, than lunch is. I love breakfast. Part of it, I’m sure, is because I wake up hungry, very hungry every day. I like the foods though, the grits, the pancakes, the eggs. I like… Continue reading Breakfasting