Shaven & Shorn

I love a man who is shaven and shorn. His face is as soft as a baby newborn. When that mug is scruffy he looks so forlorn, And scratchy as the husk from an ear of corn.

Swallowtail Beauty

Hello butterfly bush, hosting that big swallowtail. Don't get beauties like you in the US mail.

Did you blow in on the last big gale? Thanks for waltzing by on your outdoor trail.

Schmidt Baby Boy Numero Dos

Cooper Scott Schmidt came into the world about 6pm, August 14 weighing 8lbs 5 oz. to the delight of his parents, Jory & Sarah. The delivery was easy and he is a handsome dark haired angel. Big brother, Max, wasn't sure what to think of this little fella that will take up some of his parents undivided attention. It isn't easy to be gentle and soft. He is learning, though.

This little gift from God has stolen the hearts of his family. He looks a lot like his grandpa, Scott. Funny because big bro, Max, looks a lot like his grandpa, Allan. May you both enjoy many happy days together.

BROWN is the NEW!

Have you noticed how many brown cars there are these days. It is the NEW car color and increasing by the spotting. I verbally shout 'Brown'. It helps that I have a brown car. You can imagine how excited I was when three were parked next to each other, one of course was mine.

Brown can never be compared to black, But finally now, it’s making a nice comeback. With cars and cute clothes on the rack, It’s a nice change, if you’re keeping track. When my kids were small, brown was the in color. I had many outfits in brown. Then black came along and pushed it aside. Well, it is finally time for brown to shine.

Oh Them Bones

In May Jenn's family had two broken bones. Kade fell off the tent trailer (May have been pushed) and snapped his arm. Jennifer crashed on her scooter and got a spiral break on her lower leg bone. Young bones heal fast and Kade has enjoyed a pretty fun summer. Jenn's leg bone is not healing as of this week's x-ray. She needs to see a specialist. This has not been a fun twelve weeks for her. She doesn't see the end of the leg scooter rainbow any time soon. Best of luck hanging in there with them bones.

Hair, The Haves and Have Nots

Some say, "Girl, you have lots of hair!" Ours is thin, now is that fair? There's plenty for us and some to share. Believe me pal, I have more to spare.

I am so lucky to have a great head of hair. My beautician says she loves to cut it. There are so many women with barely enough to cover their heads. I should be grateful to have such an abundance of it. I am!

Broken Bones At the Bad Luck Ranch

LAST WEEK: Kade turned ten. His R2D2 cake is a winner, along with its owner. Although you can't see it, one week before his birthday, Kade broke his arm. Thanks to a little push from his brother unexpectedly off the tent trailer. Suffice it to say, the trampoline bounce party was scaled back to Chuck E Cheese with the gang, after the doctor said, "No way, Now how on the trampoline warehouse one.

His gifts do a good job of concealing the blue cast. How long will it take for him to change his mind about breaking both of his favorite brother's arms? You better watch out, Big Bro! Keeping it dry and free of foreign bodies is another story. E N T E R: JENNIFER WITH A BROKEN LEG THIS WEEK!!

Yes, you read it right. Jennifer broke her leg this week while driving her scooter to the shop for an oil change. It happened so quickly, as she turned to soon or overshot the entrance, she can still see it all in her mind. Road rash and a few crushed bones is the result.

But, Mom, who will fix our dinner, clean the house, do the laundry and so on? "I will", she says. Because mom's just keep doing the job the best they can, come rain or shine or broken bones. Now she has a scooter for her leg. It waits patiently beside her bed.

They are looking over the rainbow to better times next month, because the last three have been quite ugly.