This year I was able to get my Christmas cards finished early, VERY EARLY. I had them ready a few weeks BEFORE Thanksgiving. I'm sure almost everyone on my list has their card by now, but for those of you not on the list, I'm showcasing our 2008 card below.  I was thinking the first week of December was too early to send them out, but I got tired of looking at them on the table in our office, and decided to mail them. I've only had one complaint, on the insert sheet in the Christmas...

For four days I had the luxury of being a Hunter's Widow. This happens once a year for me when Dan goes on his now 2nd annual hunting trip "up north" with friends. Last year he went to Drummond Island, this year he hung out in the lower peninsula in Ellsworth. I do miss Dan when he is away, but there are many things that can be done when he is not at home... 1-The toilet seat remains forever down (and the lid up) because I am the only one using it! It is so nice to not be surprised by the...

Everyone says this is the most important election of our lives. I am hoping there are many more important elections, and that this is just the beginning of excitement over voting in America. I'm not big on politics, I don't voice my opinion, I don't follow proposals and bills, but for this election, I found my self somewhat angry. Most of the local television ads for proposal 1 and 2 seem to mislead me. After watching them I think, "I have to vote yes for stem cell research, it could save...

It's Halloween and I didn't dress in costume to come to work, but Dan and I did debut our Halloween costume last Friday at a friend's party. Together we were a Booty Call. Dan's outfit was a flip cell phone, purchased at www.buycostumes.com In the phone's screen area was the following image. My costume consisted of fish net tights, black boots, a black skirt, foam butt cheeks (not visible in the photo), a black bustier trimmed in feathers, a fabulous fake white fur zip up hoodie...

Most people know I love my two dogs. I love to "dress them up" as best as you can for 100+ pound dogs. Their attire is minimal, but I did get in a few shots for our Fall Harvest Photos of 2008 which included a wardrobe change! Look closely and you'll see what I mean. Rockwell is a fabulous dog to photograph. I have buzz words that will make him stop panting, perk up his ears and tilt his head. Cletus is a different story. He looks so cute with his ears up and his mouth closed, but when we...