Author: mgarner

Raven and Crow Adventures

This is the story of three girls, a raven, and a crow going from Idaho to New York.

Veteran’s Day Musings

Twenty-eight years ago today, 11/11/90, I was stationed at Chanute AFB near Rantoul, Illinois.  I was all of 19 and was on a grand adventure.  What an adventure that turned out to be!  I would do it all over again, if I had a choice.  I was so proud to serve my country and be…
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A Very Eventful Monday

Lately, I’m beginning to really understand my mom saying she felt like Lucille Ball in I Love Lucy.  I really am my mother’s daughter.  The things that I get myself into really can’t be made up.  This is probably why I feel a bit sad for my daughters knowing the genes they carry. Today started…
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Reality versus What I Thought

I’ve decided that my famous last words are “I think things are settling down.”  I really need to find something else to say.  I really thought the week of October 1st would be an uneventful week, until about 8 p.m. when KG asked for a ‘huge” favor.   She was having a blast in Las Vegas,…
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Wow! Time Flies

I can’t believe a whole month has passed, since I last posted.  It has been quite the busy month.  I now have two official adults, 18 and 21.  I’m not sure where those cute babies and then sarcastic teenagers have gone.  I am thrilled at the beautiful young ladies they have become, though.  It does…
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On a Mission

I am on a mission to be healthy.  I am not one to go to the doctor, except for my yearly mandated check-up.  My GP retired at the beginning of this year, so I get to start over.  I gave Dr. Anderson fair warning that I am a bad patient.  I prefer lifestyle changes to…
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Creating This Blog

Do you ever wonder what you’ve gotten yourself into?  Well, I am pondering that right now.  I found a course on Udemy on setting up a Word Press blog.  The instructor made it look so easy and it’s really not that bad, but it’s still a nice learning curve.  I tried this several years ago…
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