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  • Thanksgiving in Virginia

    We did a whirlwind trip to Virginia to celebrate Thanksgiving with Hayley and her friends. We introduced Lee Hung, Tae Young, Yunji and Theodore to an American tradition.

    Hayley, our gracious Southern hostess:-)

    Despite the fuse blowing several times, the [...]
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    Posted: November 28, 2009, 12:54pm EST
    by riverrat

  • November 21, 1962

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    Happy 47th, Mom and Dad! [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:17pm EST
    by riverrat

  • SU Not Gone Yet!

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    WOOT! SU got a bid into the NCAAs since they were Season Champs(but lost the first championship game).Even better, they get HOME field advantage! They will play Virginia Wesleyan Saturday-time TBA. Come out and cheer the Home team on! [...]
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    Posted: November 09, 2009, 2:20pm EST
    by riverrat

  • Good bye SU Soccer

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    Today SU lost against Stevenson. The SU guys could have won this but that's not how it worked out. It was a very sad ending to a pretty good season.

    The other sadness is that Greg's college soccer career is over. I really can't imagine a Fall season without' [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2009, 9:10pm EST
    by riverrat

  • New Novel

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    Got tired of reading the biography on Margery Merriweather Post three-quarters the way through.I've never read any George MacDonald though the kids were assigned to read a few of his things in Mrs. Hall's Writing Club.I've started The Laird's Inheritance. I'm on chapter 8 and I'm not sure if it's' [...]
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    Posted: October 28, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • This is just a ...

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    This is just a little area of my driveway. These little guys are all over the place.
    Wooly Bear grave yard. See below and tell me what you think.


    " Some people believe that the Woolly Bear caterpillar can tell" [...]
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    Posted: October 23, 2009, 10:46am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Autumn in Cville

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    I'm on a road trip again at one of my favorite places-Charlottesville. It's a fav. not only because it is a beautiful, vibrant Virginian town but also because I get to stay with one of my favorite people-Hayley:-)
    What do I do here? Same stuff as at home: Laundry, make [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 10:19am EDT
    by riverrat

  • The Bivalves

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    Okay, I'm a bit behind schedule(already) but I finally got out to my dock yesterday to "swish" the spats. I'm glad I did this yesterday when it was calm and warmish. Today the Western wind was wild and brought rolling whitecaps and briney spray crashing into the bank.
    Soooo, I [...]
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    Posted: October 07, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Oir-sturs

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    The oyster babies are here! Through the DNR(and I think some other agencies) we, and are neighbors with piers, are incubating oyster spats.
    This is how it is suppose to go: The microscopic oyster spats are put on an old oyster shell. About 10lbs of shell are put in a [...]
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    Posted: September 27, 2009, 11:26pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • More Time

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    Hayley asked me what I've been doing with my TIME now that I have no kiddies at home. Hmm. What have I been doing? I seem busy. There always seems to be something going on.
    Time isn't something that I have always had a lot of. I'm kind of just' [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2009, 5:17pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Too Much Time on my Hands

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    For Rachel





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    Posted: September 10, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Cooking Lessons for Faith

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    I have been amazed at all the "homemaking" Faith has been doing since her wedding. It makes me think about the struggles I had with getting it together as a young bride.So I thought I would leave her a little advice on cooking that I've learned' [...]
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    Posted: September 06, 2009, 10:30pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • A New Season

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    Good for TowToday we took Rach to college. son-they had everything organized so moving Rach in went very smoothly! The best part-GIANT laundry carts to wheel all her worldly possessions up nine floors on the elevator.
    All the "girl" piles looked the same: Large fluffy pillows, color coordinated bedspread sets, [...]
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    Posted: August 27, 2009, 10:20pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Okay-this was scary! ...

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    Okay-this was scary! This sign is her roommates! Can two Drama Queens inhabit the same room??!!












    Rachel's cup!







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    Posted: August 27, 2009, 10:17pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • I want to ...

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    I want to be adventurous when I'm 71!' [...]
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    Posted: August 16, 2009, 8:13pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Annual Beach Day

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    The 2009 Annual Sister Beach Day commenced yesterday on the second day of the White Marlin Tournament. My sister,known to many as Aunt Sarah,and I made our way to the beach around lunchtime-which was good b/c we always start at Bull on the Beach for some rare beef and french [...]
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    Posted: August 05, 2009, 6:20pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • A Little Visit

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    I just traveled to visit my lovely daughter in the new abode she shares with her roommates.It warms this mother's heart to be a well-treated and well-loved guest in my daughter's home~

    Indian-style chicken awaited me when I arrived.
    My cozy abode.

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    Posted: July 23, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • I saw the Vienna ...

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    I saw the Vienna bridge yesterday-from a different angle. [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 4:33pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Last Party Down!

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    The final high school graduation party happened this past Sat. Rach is an official grad now:-)
    The Lord gave us a lovely day with a good breeze to keep those pesky mosquitoes away. The pool next door was cleaned up just in time(by my hard-working hubby) and the River was [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 8:43pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Home, Sweet, Home

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    Vacations are loveliest when pondered over in the safety and coziness of one's own home. I have 380 photos that I won't make you sit through but I have enough fodder for a year's worth of blogs:-) And, no kidding, the prettiest sunset of the whole trip...???!!!

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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 10:12pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • We didn't get to see as many ...

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    We didn't get to see as many historical houses as we'd have liked. An over-ambitious schedule caused us to knock some things out and unfortunately it was most of Bill's historical houses.
    This is Scottie's Castle on the edge of Death Valley. Scottie wasn't really the owner but a rather' [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 9:50pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Cousins,Vegas, Death ValleyOn our way back ...

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    Cousins,Vegas, Death Valley
    On our way back East, Folks. Back to the 12 hour driving days.After going through the enormous state of California we made our way through Death Valley.
    For the Philosophers in the group: Do you take the road that is paved but 140 miles or do you [...]
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    Posted: June 19, 2009, 1:40am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Eureka!

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    The above is the motto for the Republic of California. Eureka means "I have found it"! Hmm. Found what? Sunshine(300 days out of 365), Giant redwood trees(that began when the Roman Empire fell), perhaps they just meant the abundance of gold they found.
    This is our Eureka for our first [...]
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    Posted: June 12, 2009, 1:06am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Sometimes when things don't work out, you ...

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    Sometimes when things don't work out, you get a nice treat instead. Last night we were suppose to spend the night with Bob and Susan Twilley in Hood River, Or. This had been planned since fall. In our over ambition to "see it all" we tried to get to their' [...]
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    Posted: June 09, 2009, 1:52pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Grand Old Lady of the National Parks

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    This was a DELIGHT! The Old Faithful Inn-built at the turn of the century for $140,000. Built in one year! Yep, bathrooms down the hall but each room is slightly different from the other. Very rustic but in a warm cozy way.
    The architect wanted it to look like it [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 2:58am EDT
    by riverrat

  • "The Hills are Alive"!

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    "The Hills are Alive"!

    This is pretty much the end that we saw of all the Buffalo-usually packed in the road causing quite a jam.

    The first place we stayed in Yellowstone.

    Mammoth Springs.
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 2:53am EDT
    by riverrat

  • A man and his ...

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    A man and his geyser.



    The happy little niceties of life.

    Just trying to get to the bathrooms!

    Pit Stop-readying the car for some bad weather.
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 2:49am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Corn Palace, Mitchell, SD

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    Not exactly a "Happenin'" town, but it was a much needed break from the car. Every year new designs are created for the Palace and then executed in CORN. Did you know there are 12 different colors of corn?! The theme this year is Places to Visit in America(or something' [...]
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    Posted: June 06, 2009, 1:10pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Dear Friends-Just letting you know we ...

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    Dear Friends-
    Just letting you know we have survived several 13 hour car rides, a smoked-out motel room(in a non-smoking Super 8),BILL making lunch IN THE CAR without dropping one sandwich, a few Bison jams, and one missing battery charger that needed to be retrieved after a half hour drive.
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    Posted: June 06, 2009, 12:10am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Go West Young Man!

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    Sorry this journal has been late getting started. Like the Oregon Trail travelers, we have had no ability to communicate with the folks back home. No internet connections plus LATE night travel has hindered this weblog.
    On Friday, May 29, three-sevenths of Team Rodeo left to Rendez-vous with the 4th [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 2:44am EDT
    by riverrat

  • In an ...

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    In an effort to keep our tummies and budget trim, we have been making our lunches. Unfortunately we did do a Sam's run and we have enough snacks in the car to feed the Five Thousand:-)

    If any of us' [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 2:39am EDT
    by riverrat

  • The Last Student; or Graduation 2009

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    “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes.
    You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
    You're on your own.
    And you know what you know.
    You are the guy who'll decide where to go.”~Dr. Seuss

    [...]
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    Posted: May 23, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • A visit ...

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    A visit to Greg at work before the ceremony.

    Hmm. "Romantic Roll" and Alaskan Maki.

    Soon-to-be Cross Country friends-Rachel and Hallie.

    Yo! Done!
    [...]
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    Posted: May 23, 2009, 3:43pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • A Beautiful Night?

    Number of comments: 4
    I fully intended to write about the exquisite night it has been! How calm it is-no wind. The temperature and humidity are perfect. The sunset was lovely.The little bugs are murmuring in the distance. But as I sit here at my computer, my sister(on Facebook) asked what my name on [...]
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    Posted: May 21, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Mondays

    Number of comments: 3
    I love Mondays! The first day of the work week and I always accomplish much on Mondays. BUT there are always those moments, Mondays or not, that are not anticipated that throw the day off. Unplanned, disruptive, frustrating but after all these years I have resigned myself to these moments.
    [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 10:19am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Happy Birthday Mom

    Number of comments: 3
    One Swiss. One Spaniard.One Frenchman. One American.=

    My sister and I recently took our mom to see these guys. Yep, Mom loves 'em. She has been listening to their classical/pop music for about a year. She got a Zune for Christmas. Who are the ONLY' [...]
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    Posted: May 10, 2009, 4:46pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Happy 18th!

    Number of comments: 7
    Ellie?
    Hannah?
    Trinity?
    Tirza?
    No, it's RACHEL!
    Wednesday, May 1, 1991 LUNCH TIME:11:43 a.m. 6lbs. 14oz.

    Memories: Enjoying the Giant sand box at Busch Gardens while everyone else rode rides.
    Dad paying Hayley to change your diaper.

    Playing "war" with Greg and asking if' [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 8:56am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Hello Spring!

    Number of comments: 3
    Just a few pics of the Creatures that live 'round here.
    Machi blending in in the garden.

    Flossie waiting for someone to kick the soccer ball.

    Shh!Woody is nesting!
    ' [...]
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    Posted: April 24, 2009, 10:11am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Pollen?

    Number of comments: 3
    Anyone else feeling the sluggish,heavy-headiness of allergies? Or is it the cool, damp weather we've been having? Or is this the effects of an aging body:-)' [...]
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    Posted: April 21, 2009, 10:18am EDT
    by riverrat

  • Montpelier

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    This is really for Kate. Here is the home of James Madison-Father of the Constitution(and framer of the Bill of Rights).The middle top windows were where the library was where Madison studied and worked on those great documents.
    I think I've blogged about this before. We went when it' [...]
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    Posted: April 14, 2009, 7:07pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Tabouleh

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    I started to post this as a comment on Sarah's blog on mention of her Lebanese lunchmates and decided it was an interesting Blog tidbit.
    Did you know Dear Little Nieces and Nephew that one time your Auntie went with a friend to a Lebanese Community dinner at our local' [...]
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    Posted: April 09, 2009, 5:23pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Number 2343

    Number of comments: 5
    See Hayley? We didn't either. This is Hayley's first OFFICIAL RACE since taking up running: The Charlottesville Ten Miler.

    This is why we couldn't see her in the Start crowd-and there were about 500 more numbers after hers!

    Here is' [...]
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    Posted: April 06, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Life When the Kids Grow Up

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    Posted: April 01, 2009, 12:30pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Busy Weekend

    Number of comments: 5
    Hayley came home for the first time since Christmas! We had a mini-birthday celebration complete with gargantuan hamburgers(she is beef deprived) and Mary's Delight for dessert(which is what Hope, her 10-year junior, had for her birthday:-)

    Then onto a Happy Shower Day for Faith. Many' [...]
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    Posted: March 29, 2009, 4:07pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Well, Dah'ling! Have a ...

    Number of comments: 4
    Well, Dah'ling! Have a Ma'valous year!
    [...]
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    Posted: March 25, 2009, 2:38pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Moth and Rust

    Number of comments: 11
    My Dears,
    It seems the Lord delights in putting people of different strengths and gifts together to compliment one another and making marriages out it. But this also can bring some tension resulting from our individual quirky personalities.
    Let us take the simple task of taking the garbage out [...]
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    Posted: March 15, 2009, 5:35pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Movie Reviews

    Number of comments: 6




    Dear Friends,
    Since you were all kind enough to give your movie recommendations I thought I'd update you on what we've seen and what we've thought:
    I will first say' [...]
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    Posted: March 10, 2009, 8:05pm EDT
    by riverrat

  • Mission's Weekend

    Number of comments: 6
    Another inspiring Mission's Conference! I was challenged(especially by Mae's testimony) and encouraged in my walk with Jesus! We hosted the Colbournes. We have been their hosts for many years and we enjoy "catching up" with their lives, their work in Japan, and seeing their kids grow!
    Almost all the conferences [...]
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    Posted: March 09, 2009, 11:28am EDT
    by riverrat

  • A Few More Snowy Day Pics

    Number of comments: 2
    Just had to add a few more. This and the bottom pic are of the Bivalve Marina (might have a more official name). The sun was setting over the frozen, snowy boats and the street lights gave a warm glow to everything-lovely.

    Flossie thoroughly enjoyed [...]
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    Posted: March 03, 2009, 8:20pm EST
    by riverrat

  • The Megastorm of 09

    Number of comments: 2
    Well, pretty much all my snow pictures from year to year look the same now. No kids in them(Rach can post about her snowy puppy). Just the house and the same old trees. But it still is a treat to see everything "cleaned up" by the snow.
    The cat acted [...]
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    Posted: March 02, 2009, 5:42pm EST
    by riverrat
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