Category Archives: Story Saturdays

Story Saturdays: The first time I sold Girl Scout Cookies

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

This morning while I was running errands I stopped in front of a house where little girls were swarming around wearing opened cookie box cases around their middles and squealing.  The parents were nonchalantly standing around amidst the chaos.  They … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays – a story of a watch and of time

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

This is my Appalachian Trail watch.  It’s apparently rather light for a watch like this, and its face glows at night.  It’s also waterproof. The Velcro closure started to break down about three weeks into my hike.  I think it … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays: a story about yesterday

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Yesterday we were in the country in Mississippi.  We were enjoying a less than twenty-four hour getaway at our friends’ little cabin on a creek.  We went to the all-you-can-eat catfish place for dinner on Friday night. We can’t even … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays: A story about Friday

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

Here’s a little story about the rest of my Free Friday in the Quarter.  What is it about wandering in the French Quarter alone on a warm, breezy, sunny afternoon that’s so appealing? I think it’s being there without needing … Continue reading →

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Story Saturdays: Hiking Katahdin

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

When you’re an Appalachian Trail hiker, you dream of Mt. Katahdin.  You picture your moment atop the legendary mountain in Maine, the northern terminus of the trail.  You envision blue skies and views for miles and miles.  But you’ve seen … Continue reading →

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