Merry Christmas to All . . .

The rush of the holiday season is mostly past. With a 21-year-old still asleep upstairs at 11:00 in the morning, the mad dash downstairs on Christmas morning is a faint memory. These days, I enjoy the quiet. I have read the whole paper, baked a sausage and egg...

Thank You Note

Yesterday was one of those “WOW!” occasions you get from time to time. Something really good happens, and all you can do is take it all in and say “Wow!”This is what the “Wow!” was all about — Pat Hobson treated us to lunch....

Barry Claus Is Coming to Town . . .

It’s amazing how the “celebrities” seem to enjoy making appearances in our store. You may recall that a couple of months ago, we had “The King” for a morning in our classroom. So I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when Karen...

Put the Pedal to the Metal . . .

Anyone who frequents our store knows Pat Hobson. She is here a lot — lends a hand when we need it, answers questions for customers, works on her own projects, and more.This is Pat — I took this shot at one of our Make It and Take Its at the store today....

Family Matters . . .

I got an excited call from Karen just after I got home last night. You may recall from last month that her birthday card from Scott and Alexis announced that Karen and David will become grandparents for the first time in the spring. Well, Scott called last night to...