One of the first LP's I ever owned was a Beach Boys album - it featured live concert tracks and I remember staring at the cover and listening to it for hours. I think it was a gift when we moved from Florida to California. I was completely captivated by the sound. Then in the summer of 1966, Pet Sounds was released.That was what really began ...
Lifestyle
Posts about everything going on in my life. Enjoy!
He “hearts” me
I am such a sap.And he knows it.So he works me. He does this adorable thing where he goes down to the beach and writes in the sand.And he sends me the picture on my phone. And it makes me melt.Every. Time.And he knows it. Because I'm sooo easy. But I'm not cheap. And he knows this, too. ;-) ...
Tutus and Time Travel
I'm working on a scrapbook entitled, "My Favorite Pictures." That seems like such an obvious thing. But I 'm a little slow on the uptake. Of all the scrapbooks I work on, it had never occurred to me before to create one of just my favorite pictures. (I know. I know... "Hello? McFly!") As I'm sorting my pictures for ...
Backyard Physics
grav-i-ty (grav-i-tee) noun. 1. the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.2. serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity; to preserve one's gravity.The Darbys appear to have lost all gravity.So what else is new? ;-) ...
Venus and Mars are alright tonight
We've been all about "the scope" lately. Eric got it just a couple of weeks ago and being such a novelty, we took it to L.A. with us and set it up on the balcony of our hotel room in Marina del Rey. We had a great view of Venice Beach and the ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier and even the Hollywood sign. I didn't ...
Sewing with Sydney
It's a guilty pleasure and I blame Amy. The whole thing started innocently enough, but it escalated to where it is today.Two years ago the young adult group from church would go over to the pastor's house on Sunday nights to watch "Alias". Because we don't get cable (no tv reception), Amy had no clue what was happening on the show, ...
How you say….?
My mom will be with us again this weekend. And aside from thinking of some fabulous Cuban food to cook, I also inevitably start thinking primarily in Spanish.(And no, that doesn't mean I put an "o" at the end of every word!) It's not like I plan it or anything. It just happens. I just put English on the back burner because I'll be ...
“The more that you read the more things you will know.” – Dr. Seuss
Remember the robot, Johnny Five in the movie, Short Circuit? "Must have input!" That's totally me. I'm a reader. I read.I probably should just end the post right there. The Bible, Newspapers, Political Commentaries, Diet Books, Devotionals, Chick-Lit, Magazines, Cereal Boxes, Blogs.If I see print, I MUST READ IT. I'm caught up in ...
Maybe I should feel a little guilty?
When I tell someone that I homeschool my kids, they inevitably say they could never do that.I know it's not for everyone, but I wish everyone did it.But the more I think about it, I guess a lot depends on the kids, too. To be honest, I don't really have to do much. Both Lucy and Jonathan are pretty much self-starters. We work together to ...
Why my brain might explode
"Charo was once married to Xavier Cugat." I spout off this interesting bit of trivia occasionally. Not so much to impress anyone. Frankly, you'd be pretty hard pressed to find many people who even know who it is I'm talking about. It's sad, but my kids do. Because I have been saying it a lot lately. I usually say ...
