Category Archives: memories

what i did on my summer vacation

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Tara Jo

so last week i went on vacation, a trip to missouri and to kentucky then back to missouri i will now regale you with stories and pictures from said vacation.   i flew to saint louis and got in my rental … Continue reading →

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february is such a fucking roller coaster

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Tara Jo

i hate february. i love february. i hate february.  

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Day 6

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Tara Jo

still making better meal choices. We had dinner out friday night, but once in a 5 day period is honestly unheard of for us. we rarely cook even one meal at home during the week. spent the afternoon today with … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Tara Jo

I was lucky enough to spend Thanksgiving ‘back home’ with my parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a random of assortment of other family and friends. Had a chance to visit with cousins i have not seen since … Continue reading →

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Vacation Bible School

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Tara Jo

Everywhere i turn lately there is someone talking about vacation bible school.  either their kids or grandkids are going, or they are helping run it at their church. i am not a religious person. if i had to label myself … Continue reading →

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So, there i was…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Tara Jo

standing in the kitchen looking confused, trying to figure out what to have for lunch.  tomato soup was an option as was some chef Boyardee something in a can. (it doesn’t matter which variety, they all taste pretty much the … Continue reading →

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Memories are odd things…

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Tara Jo

So i got this great new game for my laptop, Magic Puzzles, it basically allows me to turn my touch screen into a giant jigsaw puzzle.  from 70 pieces to 630, and you can get multiple puzzle packs, from free … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds = Love

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tara Jo

Hummingbirds were my maternal grandmothers favorite bird. i took these this afternoon and they always bring her to mind, she would have been 94 on feb 11, but she passed away in 2011. I am blessed to have so many … Continue reading →

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Happy Mothers Day! #photoadaymay

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Tara Jo

Happy Mothers Day to my mom, over at Oldentimes.wordpress.com. she raised me up, taught me right from wrong, then at some point had to cross her fingers she had done it all right and stand back and let me make … Continue reading →

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a memory of a fence, post

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tara Jo

I remember this as a gate to be opened and closed if you wanted to go past our barn.  More often than not it was just climbed over, unless we were hauling trash to the dump.  Funny now that taking … Continue reading →

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