About to Explode

No…not me. My poor husband. He’s at T-6 days and counting till his PhD dissertation defense. I won’t even TRY to explain what he’s up to, but let me just refer you here if you also have a 100lb. brain and would like to learn more. He last updated the homepage on 18 Oct 07, … Read more

Stunned!

I am stunned! For the uninitiated in the Air Force/military lifestyle, Dave and I are what you might consider “middle management”. The tasks we do often involve having to tie Airman issues with “the bigger picture”. Example: “Ma’am, I’d like to deploy to Iraq and work with the Army.” In this case, the Airman might … Read more

You Pay HOW MUCH for Your Habit?

This week, New York state raised their cigarette tax to the highest in the nation. They basically tacked an additional $1.25 per pack onto the price. New York City added an additional tax as well, so cigarettes in NYC will cost an extra $1.50 compared to yesterday. I’m speechless. Some New Yorkers will be paying … Read more

The BEST Banana Nut Bread!

This isn’t the best picture of my latest baking creation, but hopefully it captures the quality of this recipe! Today I made my favorite banana bread recipe. In this case, it ISN’T a Pioneer Woman recipe. It’s from my handy-dandy Betty Crocker cookbook…one of my wedding gifts from a billion* years ago. *Billion = 12 … Read more

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Slip n slide

We’re back at it again…it’s been a personal mission for me to get the water flowing at a bare minimum while still giving the kids the slippery surface. I think a lightly misting sprayer hose at the top at a bare minimum with misting sprinkler in the middle is our winner.