Posted on June 28, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
It feels as if it’s been two years since we’ve had summer. Last June ushered in devastating floods here in Iowa and the remainder of the summer was swallowed up in coping with crises. Though Cedar Rapids is far from a full recovery, God has smiled on our area by granting lovely summer weather…perfect for growing corn.
And perfect for those [...]
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Posted on June 3, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
Though I flew home Monday, I’ve still been flying by the seat of my pants since we arrived. I am not yet unpacked. But, there are priorities, after all, so here’s the solution to the Six-day Riddle (good guesses, by the way):
The photo was taken in Embera Drua, located on the Upper Chagres River in the Panama rainforest. We reached [...]
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Posted on May 27, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
As I wrote in my last post, I’ll be traveling for the next several days. So, I thought I’d leave you with a riddle to work on til I get back around the 2nd.
I took this photo. It’s untouched. It’s the real deal. Where is it? What is it?
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
Couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The “Wings Over Wayne” (county) Air Show was spectacular. Sky was clear. Temp was high 80s, sweat-soaked-clothing weather. And the UVA/UVB rays served up a mess o’ southern vitamin D.
We did indeed slather on the SPF 30, over and over. It worked great wherever we [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
Here. Smell this!
I really wish you could. It is the most scrumptious-smelling soy candle ever! Ever, ever! It’s from the White Lights Soy Candle Company in Norway, Iowa. Population 601. (2000 census). Who would ever guess something so
delightful would be tucked away in this little railroad town? This is what Hero [...]
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Posted on February 27, 2009 by seriouswhimsey
By necessity, our tour of Raleigh was condensed into a couple hours. So we parked near City Market and walked the cobblestone streets, which highlight its history. What texture! I felt a sense of wonder as I walked them. After all, North Carolina is one of the original 13 colonies. How old are those streets? What have those coblestones seen and [...]
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