Maggie was not too sure about that big dog Dale. He was huge and he bumped into her. He bumped into the kitchen island too, and bumped his head on the big old coffee table, but he kept running into things. He also pretended to shake paw when a sensible dog just goes the door… Continue reading That Dale Dog is here to stay…The first month of Maggie and Dale
Maggie and Dale-Our Life with a Big Blind Dog and his older sister
After our daughter Sarah's wedding, we thought we would get another dog, not a puppy-a puppy was too much work, but we wanted a younger dog. Maggie, our “mini-lab” at only 43 pounds, was taking the stairs a little slower than she used to, as was expected at almost 14, (now 15 1/2!) she got… Continue reading Maggie and Dale-Our Life with a Big Blind Dog and his older sister
Surprise! Career Day Speaker at the last minute, an exercise in fun flexibility…
My daughter Sarah, a eighth-grade language arts teacher, is the organizer of Career Day at her middle school, the Friday before Winter Break, a fun day of learning for the kids. Every year, my family comes down to Statesboro to participate, daughter Lucy the hairstylist, siggershairdressers.com, and Dad the civil engineer discussing everything from traffic… Continue reading Surprise! Career Day Speaker at the last minute, an exercise in fun flexibility…
“Happy Valentine’s Day!” Explaining an American/European tradition.
AMIS, Atlanta Ministry to International Students, is a group I volunteer with, as Secretary and on the Communications Committee. AMIS is a wonderful way to promote peace in our world, giving students an opportunity to become friends with Americans. Following is an excerpt from our Q & A Column on American customs and holidays, which is… Continue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day!” Explaining an American/European tradition.
We are all alike, but all different… and all the variety makes a beautiful whole!
Just as it took many scraps of yarn, with varied colors and textures to make this colorful shawl, we all come together to make a beautiful world. All Children Are Beautiful.
Labradors and Yoga
After a sunny day of teaching music to small children, my daughter helped me set up this blog. I will be learning as I go, and I look forward to writing here often! During her visit, we did a YouTube "Yoga with Adrian." This was pretty funny, as the two… Continue reading Labradors and Yoga
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Hibbard House (full of Basil, Books & Labradors) 