The rosy cheeks and perfect soft texture of the ripe peach begged me to bite into it. I rubbed off as much of the peach fuzz as I could under the running water. Then sliced off a chunk of the golden fruit. I crushed the peach’s soft flesh between my teeth and tongue to extract … More Peach Season
The week of June 20th I wrote about the World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California. Nearly every summer I try to give readers ideas in the category of: Adventures at Home. Summers can sometimes drag on. My kids always looked for creative adventures at home to enjoy. With Adventures at Home in mind, I … More Dog Drawings
Some Patriotic Music to Celebrate this Important Day
It is time once again for the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. I have a few ideas in honor of this event to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. After all, summer is the prime time for Adventures at Home. 1. The Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California hosts the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Check … More And the Winner Is…
A Father’s Day Blessing! “May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace. May your troubles grow less as your blessings increase.” Irish Blessing My sincere thanks to an online friend (who wishes to remain anonymous) for the photo taken in Colorado. The old settler’s cabin is no longer used. Can you spot the … More Father’s Day Blessing!
The past two months have been quite eventful for me. Some of you, my regular readers, may have noticed I was MIA. Annie died in April. She celebrated this year’s Resurrection in heaven. For those of us left behind, April was a whirlwind. We scoured through old photos, trying to find ones that showed Annie’s … More Flowers for Annie
He is Risen! Christ, the Passover Lamb is risen just as He said. Passover begins at Sundown, Friday, April 15th. Resurrection Sunday is April 17th. © 2022 SuZan Klassen. All Rights Reserved.
RJ Thesman and SuZan Klassen have a Book Signing at the Faith & Life Bookstore, 606 North Main Street, Newton, Kansas Saturday, April 9th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale’s annual missions fundraiser occurs that same weekend. https://kansas.mccsale.org If you have always wanted to view beautiful handmade Mennonite and Amish quilts … More Book Signing, Food & Quilts
The April Fools painting above by Norman Rockwell appeared on the Saturday Evening Post cover April 3, 1943. It has 43 mistakes or fooleries. Enjoy a bit of fun to celebrate April Fools. Below are some game ideas: *Try to spot all 43 items before you look at the link. *To play the game with … More April Fools
The long procession of cars stretched for three city blocks. We were near the end of the line. After we passed the intersection, the motorcycle police escort raced around us to the next intersection. Out of respect, cars all along the small town streets pulled to the side of the road. When we finally turned … More Old-Fashioned Courtesy
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