I call this the eyeball tree. It is really an interesting site. I think it’s just a regular palm tree, but despite growing up in Florida, I never remember these fruits looking like a cluster of eyeballs. I took my little nephew over to see the tree and pick one to take home, but he [...]
When I Grow Up…
There are few memories I have before the age of about three. I can remember some things, but have a hard time dating how old I actually was or whether the memory is something that ever actually happened. But, there are those things as a kid that will remain etched into your album of memories [...]
Homemade IHOP
I must admit, IHOP is one of my favorite places to eat.I LOVE pancakes and being that IHOP stands for International House of Pancakes, it’s like being in heaven for me. I thought the Twin Ports were finally going to get an IHOP when I read the headlines of the local paper and saw “IHOP [...]
And, On the 75th Day, She Rested!
Between Nursing & News, I have worked the last 75 consequetive days. It has been a long stint of classes, stories, studying, reading, and being responsible. I finally get to play now and I have been doing just that! After taking my final, I went agate hunting, strawberry picking, to a dairy farm, for a [...]
My Little Sister is Getting Married!
My little sister is not feeling so little anymore. She called me from Key West this week telling me that she was engaged and getting married. She is so in love. The lucky guy’s name is Jarod Plumb. Although I have never met him yet, only chatted on the phone, I completely approve and know [...]
Strawberry Pickin’
Well, I’ve been talking about if all month and finally got to get out and do some picking in the strawberry fields with my parents this weekend. We took a short road trip to Finke’s Berry Farm in Carlton, Minnesota. They assigned us to a row and we picked away. Dad was the hard worker [...]
