Okay, we’ve actually had three “bonfires” this season—two of them were merely campfires (wonderful for making s’mores!) and one was a BONFIRE. By that I mean the wood itself was piled higher than our heads, and the flames initially lept to the height of the surrounding trees. Thankfully, the fire was far enough away that [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Columbus Day Caramel Apples
I thought I had better write about some of our autumn activities before winter sets in completely. (We did have our first accumulation of snow on the ground last night—yay!) This year’s fall season was beautiful, but short. It seems like the leaves dropped rather quickly. Back in October, while Stephen was away at the [...]
The 11th month, the 11th day, the 11th hour
“It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath [...]
21
My little sister turned 21 today! Can you believe it? Otherwise known as Rhubarb, Bob, Rupert Murdock, Than, or Bob-o-link, Ruth Anna is a history major at BJU. Happy birthday, Ruth Anna! I’m so glad you’re my sister.
Veterans Sunday
Thank you, veterans and military servicemen and women for fighting for our freedom! You have sacrificed your time, energy, holidays with your families, comfort, health, and even your lives in order to preserve America as we enjoy it today. Although Veterans Day is November 11th, we celebrated it today at church at our annual Veterans [...]