Tag: david
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Knock On Wood

I have many friends who are true birders. Not something I’ve ever considered as a hobby, though I will admit to being fascinated by the many species of birds we have here in Florida, all very different from where I grew up in the Midwest. When my friend shared her photo of a pileated woodpecker,…
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Fancy Dancy

It’s fascinating to see how our definition of “fancy” changes as we get older. Little girls often love to wear extravagantly decorative dresses with a lot of flounce and jeweled finery. Older girls want to look older than they are, so they dress like teenagers in their efforts to pass muster as those they imitate.…
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The Bigger The Bird

My family sometimes enjoys leftovers. Not all leftovers. Dessert leftovers are big. Any meat not eaten during the meal is appreciated. Not so much any vegetables or dishes with more than one ingredient. Turkey, however, is one of those meats that can become a variety of fun dishes the second time around. Not leftovers, but…
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Changing Colors

The ubiquitous ring pops. Colored hard candy that can be worn like a ring and sucked on like a lollipop. Its claim to fame is transferring color from the candy to the tongue. Every one of our grands has a passion for this adult-despised candy. Frankly, anything sugary that transfers color is problematic. The much-loved…
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How Wise Is Up?

I’m an experience person more than a thing person. Things meet needs and can wear out or break down. Experiences are memories that can last and be relived in my mind. When my daughter and her best friend drove down to Albuquerque and got to see a Balloon Festival, that was an experience I wish…