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rockets

 Here the wisecrackers have gathered to offer wisecracks.  Here Dan is wrapping the motor with masking tape so it’ll fit in the rocket.  We’ll see if this works or not.  The crowd gathered: It did actually work!   Video next.   love, Val.

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foggy saturday

It was very dark and hard to see. But not inside. These guys were doing their usual chair rides.  Working the other chair:  Here’s John, trusty dog in hand. Jay cut a new trail into the woods.  They were enthusiastic.  This beautiful urchin was hanging from my pants leg.  And this one was with his

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october friday

 We drove to see my grandma, who is doing well.   It was a fun visit, though I forgot to take a single picture.  Back at the lake later, here’s Jimmy done digging in the fridge.  And Little Jay, attacking the apple bread. She’s putting together the new coffee pot. The one that came with the

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fall

This is a picture of my nephew and my dad, from many years ago.  Click on it to enlarge.  The light in the air is perfect.   Dad is pitching gourds for the child to bat.   Anyway, Pam, one my favorite photos ever.    love you, Val

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okay now

Julia just handed me a Dr. Suess book that has this written on the inside cover: “Dec. 25, 2007    To, Julia   Love, Santa C.” She asked me to copy that lower down on the page. At first I didn’t get it.  Then she said, “I want to see if that’s actually your handwriting.  You could

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