Monthly Archives: July 2012

Roll -N- Roost

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Caryn

My Uncle Bill is a man of many talents. He hates to see something be thrown away or junked out if it could have some value. Now, I’m not saying that he is a hoarder, because that just wouldn’t be accurate. He … Continue reading →

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The Deep South

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Caryn

When the Texaco Refinery in Casper closed, my Uncle Larry decided to take the transfer to New Orleans rather than early retirement, which was just a little too far away at the time. I remember thinking that it was very … Continue reading →

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Little Princess

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Caryn

Some girls are tomboys, some girls are drama queens, and some are simply princesses. Raelynn definitely falls into the princess category. Raelynn is a petite little girl, who loves to dress up in the prettiest outfit she can find. And … Continue reading →

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A Deer In The Family

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Caryn

Once in a while, you get the chance to rescue a wild animal, and in an even more rare situation, you might get the chance to raise that animal, usually a baby who has lost its mother, and really has … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Mayme

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Caryn

My Aunt Dixie, for the longest time had all grandsons. In fact, I was beginning to wonder if she would ever get a granddaughter, after her daughters gave birth to 5 boys over the years. She had always wanted a … Continue reading →

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Old Time Photo

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Caryn

One of the fun things to do at the fair, and many of the tourist towns, like Keystone or Deadwood, South Dakota is the old time photo. Even if you are not a fan of western movies, somehow when you … Continue reading →

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Getting Even

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Caryn

The other day, I wrote a story about my cousin, Elmer…Uncle Bud to his niece, JeanAnn and now, her children Mykenzie…Kenzie, as her mom calls her, and Ethan. That story has sparked another story…one that I think you will find … Continue reading →

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Never Too Young To Learn

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Caryn

Children love to help. They see the things their parents or grandparents are doing, and they want to do those things too. All too often, the parents or grandparents think the child is too little to help, so they tell … Continue reading →

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The Leaving Season

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Caryn

On Saturday, at a baby shower for her sister, I watched my niece, Chantel struggle with the fact that her daughter is going to be going to college in Montana, and it is a 10 hour drive, which will make … Continue reading →

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Door To Door Sales

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Caryn

Door to door salesmen have been around for a long time, and while many of us wish they would leave us alone, people used to like buying things that way. From the traveling medicine shows to the peddler selling everything … Continue reading →

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