Category Archives: Family & Friends

by | March 10, 2018 · 4:36 pm

Afternoon Boredom Killer

Big night tonight. My grandchildren’s high school basketball team is in the class 2A Illinois championship game. THEY CAN BE STATE CHAMPS! They are an awesome team this year and I loved going to the games.
He’s only a freshman,but he’ll get there.

IN OTHER NEWS:
Checking the most reliable source in the universe, more accurate than the atomic clock and Greenwich Mean Time…. my wife’s Betty Boop calendar…. we set the clocks ahead tonight. Getting light earlier and dark later. More time for evening on the porch. Nothing wrong with that.

SOME OF THESE ARE REALLY STUPID

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by | February 28, 2018 · 2:48 pm

MASCOT UPDATE: Pampering Mama Buzz

Bunny gave Mama Buzz a pedicure while Bootz supervised.

2018_02 22 Pedicure

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by | February 14, 2018 · 6:43 am

Valentine Smiles

We don’t usually make a big deal about Valentine’s, since our anniversary is 11 days away. Even though she says it doesn’t matter I know women like flowers and cards for the day. I took her to Zale’s and let her pick out a very pretty ring which suffices as her anniversary gift. Most women, I believe, like wearing pretty jewelry to boost their self esteem and sense that they are loved very much. She’s known it all along, but it’s still nice to let them know.

IT IS A UNIVERSAL TRUTH THAT THE SIZE OF THE GIFT IS IN DIRECT CORRELATION TO THE DEGREE ONE SCREWED UP.

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by | January 30, 2018 · 4:34 pm

Mascot Update: Bunny can read!

From Mama Buzz: “We read this book together the other day. She read six pages with just occasional help from me before she wanted me to take over!”

2018_01 29 A can read!

FYI: Bunny is in kindergarten.

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by | January 24, 2018 · 9:34 am

MASCOT UPDATE: What happens when you realize …

… you’re having an allergic reaction to the perfume your grocery clerk transferred to the bag and you have to get that bag emptied and OUT of the house as quickly as possible.

2018_01 23 Perfume on groc bag

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by | January 21, 2018 · 1:47 pm

Love Will End Abortion

Dearest attended the March for Life in Ithaca, NY, which began at Immaculate Conception Church (where I was confirmed) and ended across the street from Planned Parenthood.  They’re standing in front of the plumbing store that is now in the structure my parents had built when they operated Cullen Sporting Goods. Here are a few images.

2018_01 19 Ithaca March 1

This clinic does medical and first trimester surgical abortions.  I’m SO glad it wasn’t there the two years I lived in the house next door to my parents’ business.

2018_01 19 Ithaca March 2

Please take a moment to admire Dearest’s new sheepskin-lined, leather trapper hat. It is his Valentine’s present from me.  I gave it to him early cuz his head was cold now. 🙂

2018_01 19 Ithaca March 3 - DBC

 

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by | January 11, 2018 · 3:14 am

Rose Cottage

Mama Buzz asked me to pretty please put my miniatures on Facebook. I did one, Rose Cottage. It took hours and hours, so this is all you’re getting out of me today! LOL

Rose Cottage a full front

LINK to the Facebook album@

https://www.facebook.com/christine.bravomom/media_set?set=a.974427802705428.1073741950.100004146523282&type=3

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by | January 7, 2018 · 4:18 pm

Grammy Giggles

My grand-kids have grown into LEGOs!! Best. Toy. Ever. Mama Buzz says, “Bunny is getting pretty good at following the Lego instructions without any help.”

2018_01 06 A LEGO

This is the LEGO section of Grammy and Nonno’s Toy Collection. We are very nice and let the kids and grand-kids play with our toys when they visit, but don’t think for a minute that we don’t play with them when they’re not visiting! LOL Especially the LEGOs.

My pink bucket filled up, so I just got us the clear plastic bucket for bricks. I’m keeping the instruction booklets and fiddly bits sorted into zippy bags in the pink bucket. I love being able to see the bricks and absolutely plan to order myself more bricks whenever I’m feeling in need of some self comfort. (It’s better for me than eating cookies!)

2018_01 01 New LEGO storage

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by | January 6, 2018 · 5:11 pm

Winter Skies in Fairbanks

Winter in Alaska has always evoked thoughts of cold temperatures, lots of snow, and long, long nights. What I never thought about was what the skies look like during the short days when the sun never rises above that low, color-making angle that we only see briefly at dawn and dusk.

Mama Buzz took these from the car, but says, “My phone does not do our skies justice! The colors are so amazing!!!!! When the big kids are back in school, I’m hoping to take Bootz out for some drives with my good camera and tripod.”

I hope she does, cuz if these don’t do the sky justice, I want to see what does!

2018_01 02 Sunset 250 pm Fairbanks b2018_01 02 Sunset 250 pm Fairbanks c2018_01 03 Fairbanks sky2018_01 02 Sunset 250 pm Fairbanks a

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by | January 6, 2018 · 4:20 pm

MASCOTS: Pockets for Toys

Mama Buzz saw this idea on-line and decided it would be good for their toy room. The kids are more interested in toys they can see, so she’s going to rotate through the toys that are in storage bins. I think she’s such a clever mom!

2017_01 05 Pockets for toys

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