Monthly Archives: October 2011

The year our Halloween costumes “petered” out!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

(Dear readers, This is what I’ve Put Up With for the last 33 years.  The following is a column which will appear in our local weekly newspaper, the L’Anse Sentinel,  this Wednesday. My husband–who, I must admit–wouldn’t have published this without my permission–has … Continue reading →

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This year the trees are wearing yellow and orange for Halloween

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Lookin’ backwards while lookin’ forward Yellow Halloween costume

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Fishin’ for compliments

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

You’re wondering where this is all going, aren’t you?  “Is Kathy fishin’ for compliments?” you’re thinking.  “What cheek!  Shame on her!   Hope she doesn’t catch any today.”  OK, maybe you’re hoping I catch my limit today, as in lake trout.  … Continue reading →

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The things we (creative) parents do to our children at Halloween

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

It was the mid-1980’s.  Our firstborn couldn’t wait to go trick-or-treating. But, first.  “What do you want to be for Halloween this year?” we asked, thinking of buying a nice pre-made costume at the local store. Our little one said … Continue reading →

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Calumet means peace pipe

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Let’s return to the scene of our Saturday afternoon drive.  You want to linger in Calumet a while longer, don’t you? Time to peek in our historical books and get on board the tour bus.  (Not that there are real … Continue reading →

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Back in the bathroom again…

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

OK, folks, we’re heading back into the bathroom. Remember when we kept visiting public restrooms with my little Sony Cybershot camera back in the olden days, circa 2009, during my Opening the door, walking outside blog? There are SO many … Continue reading →

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“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Behind every window lives many stories.  Curtains shield the details from us. Yet–perhaps–we can imagine a child peering down from this century-old apartment.  Perhaps a woman wipes her brow and pauses between chores.  A man smokes his cigarette. Stories.  They … Continue reading →

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The demise of the blog photo children

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

My, that IS an eerie blog title.  Thank goodness it’s getting close to Halloween.  You can get away with saying things like that near October 31st. Here’s the bloggin’ scoop. Remember the blog–a few weeks ago, wasn’t it?–about how I … Continue reading →

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Sometimes life is not all that it’s quacked up to be.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

 Gosh.  I am going to repeat the headline, just in case you missed it. Sometimes life is not all that it’s quacked up to be. You’ve experienced this in your own life at times? The feeling that you want life … Continue reading →

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No snow yet, thank goodness.

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

      I had a choice tonight.  Go to a 7th grade basketball tournament with my reporter-husband OR linger with my laptop computer, Ms. Ellie, in the Houghton coffee shop. Hmmm, what would YOU chose? I opted for the … Continue reading →

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