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Crossing Guard – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · March 30, 2011 ·

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Tags: fun, pet, play, wordless Wednesday

The Beach and Bad Words

Ilinap · March 28, 2011 ·

What mesmerizes me about the ocean is that it never stops. You cannot measure time by something eternal. The ocean dances to the metronome of the moon in a paradox of grace and rage. As we squished sand between our toes on our weekend beach getaway, I was once again moved by the … [Read more...] about The Beach and Bad Words

Tags: children, family, fun, kids, Mac Daddy, parenting, travel, vacation, values

Wine Twits Wine Tasting – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · March 25, 2011 ·

Last night I hosted an intimate little wine tasting with Fadra and the Jeffs as my guests. That could totally be a band, with Fadra wearing white gogo boots and the Jeffs singing duwop tunes wearing white dinner jackets. There were boots and jackets for sure, but nothing that … [Read more...] about Wine Twits Wine Tasting – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, friends, fun, happy hour, party, wine

Prince. Not William.

Ilinap · March 24, 2011 ·

I'm one degree of separation from Prince, the artist formerly known as the hieroglyph. Mac Daddy and I used to work with a guy who graduated from high school with the one and only Prince Rogers Nelson. We saw Prince in concert last night. Finally. Minneapolis is … [Read more...] about Prince. Not William.

Tags: fun, Mac Daddy, music, party

Hey, Bud – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · March 23, 2011 ·

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Tags: happy hour, spring, weather, wordless Wednesday

Third Grade Poetry That Inspires

Ilinap · March 22, 2011 ·

There's a rattan trunk at the foot of our bed that is crammed full of memories. I opened it up after many, many years to take a peek inside. I found lots of goodies I'm savoring and saving for a future post. One of the things I spread out before me was a folder from a college … [Read more...] about Third Grade Poetry That Inspires

Tags: children, community, education, kids, teachers, writing

Crippled by Japan

Ilinap · March 20, 2011 ·

March Madness has taken over my house. It's during times of sports foolishness mania that I feel the testosterone displacing what little estrogen rules this roost. The boys are watching the DVRed Wisconsin-Kansas State game (that started waaayyyy past bedtime last night) while I … [Read more...] about Crippled by Japan

Tags: community, Japan, thankful, values, weather

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