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Grandma Smells….
It’s possible….okay, it’s probable…that this wasn’t the greeting you had in mind for Mother’s Day. I’m fairly certain the greeting card companies have not yet developed a “You Smell” category … Read More
What Will I Do Today?
Ahhh. Retirement. I wake up with the sun filling my room with light (the glowing dial on the clock finally seared through my closed eyes). Bluebirds are singing (the fire … Read More
Fairy Gardening
I am a benevolent landlord. My lessees have free electricity, free WiFi and free rent. Very benevolent. Of course, I really have no choice. I rent to Fairies. While I … Read More
Our House is a very, very, very fine house….
Here’s something you probably didn’t know about me. When I was a little girl, I lived in a huge home. Almost a Castle. You might even call it an … Read More
Martha Stewart Show. I have more pictures so I must have more to say
On the first of many early mornings, Luci had no idea what was going on, where she was going or who she would see. It appears as though she really … Read More
Dear Martha: Thank you….I have some small suggestions
Dear Martha: Thank you for inviting us to be in the audience of your show. We had a ball. I do, however, have some small suggestions. Just in case you … Read More
Ancient Egypt Day: King Cluck is Dead, Long Live King Cluck
In Ancient Egypt, the death of a pharaoh was accompanied by a formal announcement, “The falcon is flown to heaven and (his successor) is arisen in his place”. Our announcement … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy – Ancient Egypt Day – King Cluck Update
It turns out that many of you have been eagerly awaiting news of our recently deceased, and newly mummified Pharoah. In fact, King Cluck has become the new “Big Ball of … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy – Ancient Egypt Day – How to Play the Game of Senet
My big headrted brother, Jimmy, called last night. (I suspect he is known as Jim to everyone else, but he is still my baby brother….so Jimmy it is). He … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy – Ancient Egypt Day – How to Make The Game of Senet
I like to include games at Camp, so it was fortunate that board games were a favorite pastime in Ancient Egypt. Senet was the most popular of these games, so … Read More »
How to Mummify a Chicken
King Cluck was a Pharaoh of great renown. … but, he met with an untimely death. We think it was fowl play. As was the custom, King Cluck was to … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy (9YO) – Highlights of Day 4 and Day 5 – Ancient Egypt Day!
Days 4 and 5: Ancient Egypt Day (sorry for the Readers Digest version, but we had back-to-back camps. Don’t worry, I’ll catch up later. Believe me, you don’t want to … Read More »
Camp Grandmama and Grampy Campy (9YO) – Highlights of Day 1
We are tired (in fact the boys are all now asleep). We are sticky with s’mores and bug spray and we all smell like we have been smoked over a … Read More »
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