One Thing

Over the weekend we watched “City Slickers,” a movie from 1991 starring Billy Crystal as a city dweller named Mitch who goes with some friends on a cattle drive. I think it’s really just an average movie, but it’s kind of fun and it was COLD...

Speaking of Bears . . .

Mama and three cubs chilling across the creek. This would be prior to the star-crossed lovers meeting.   It’s the last push to fatten up before winter for our local bears, so we’ve been seeing them more often–emptying the bird feeders, eating  acorns...

Bear Dancing

As I’ve mentioned, we have a lot of bear activity in our neighborhood. A friend sent this clip to make me laugh. Now this is one behavior we have yet to witness in person! Get down on it.

Adaland Mansion

For mom’s birthday last weekend, we took her to Adaland Mansion in Philippi, WV, for breakfast. This gorgeous historic home is open for tours and special meals throughout the year. Although it’s in a non-touristy part of the state, it’s well worth...

Kindling a New Affection

I still don’t have an e-reader, but I did get my mother a Kindle for her birthday (today–Happy Birthday, mom!). I have, like many book lovers, hesitated over this mechanized take on reading. But I will now confess, after loading books on mom’s and...