Hanging on the Laundry Line

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Piggy Toes

One of Stef's ornaments from when she was a baby. She loved the song "Wiggle your piggy toes". Aww.

Monday, December 15, 2008

This ornament was given to one of the boys (actually they both have one, I just don't know which one this is) by their grandmother Bernita before she died. I can't believe we hung onto these toothpick ornaments for so long!

Santa Ornament

We actually have this ornament from our "first" Christmas in 1980. It's just a little plastic Santa, but it has withstood the tests of time!

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Color Explosion

The colors on the Christmas tree....in an abstract mode.

Christmas Present

The packages are starting to appear! St. Nicholas soon will be here.....

Why "The Laundry Line"?

Why the "laundry line"? It's simple really. The laundry line is colorful and full of different shapes and textures. It tells a story about the week gone by, and the people who lived it.The laundry line is a lot like life. It causes you to plan ahead for the weather, to slow down and wait, and to take a big deep breath of fresh smelling fabric.Hanging things on the laundry line takes time, and gives you time to think. You hang it up, and then you wait. It doesn't happen in an instant. Sometimes you get lucky and a breeze comes along to stir things up. Laundry in the breeze moves freely, and flourishes in the sunlight. Sometimes you wait too long, and a cold rain interrupts the drying process. Then you have to either run to the rescue, or wait until the weather evens out again. Either way, hanging things on the laundry line slows you down, and makes you pay attention. And that can't be a bad thing.

My Favorite Quotes

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up - Vince Lombardi
Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most important thing in life is showing up. - from the movie Hardball
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant