Archive | December, 2007

Post Holiday Doldrums

by Dartanyon on Sunday - 30th of December, 2007 in Family

I don’t know if this happens to any of your families, but it happens here.  I think it is along the same lines of the post vacation thing.  The ideas of going back to work, and to school are beginning to set in.  The euphoria of the holiday begins to wain.  The presents aren’t shiny and new any more.  Not that anyone has lost appreciation for what they received and the thoughts and feelings that were exchanged, but they have all lost a little luster.

Marcos is already talking about what he wants for his birthday, and it’s in the middle of February.  Everyone has forgotten to be nice, not naughty.

So, I say this; I implore you all; to hold the love of a week ago dear to your heart, because you never know what tomorrow brings, and as far as most of us know … this is the only life we’ll get.

Love all -D ;-)

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Beautiful Christmas Eve

Happy Christmas!

by Dartanyon on Thursday - 27th of December, 2007 in Family

Happy Christmas to One and All

We had a GREAT Christmas!

Thank you to all who helped us celebrate.Thuha and Justin came over on Christmas Eve Eve, they were headed out of town down to Cali, so we raised a glass of cheer a little early.

Beautiful Christmas Eve

On the actual eve, it was a gorgeous day. So we went for a little walk on the beach. We were joined by Swan in the evening and exchanged gifts.

Tomte!

On the morning of, we got up w a y too early, and opened our gifts. Santa was quite good to all of us!

To look at our holiday photos, click on the picture above.

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visions of an insomniac

by Dartanyon on Saturday - 15th of December, 2007 in Lifestyle

I’m in the midst of another night of insomnia.  It’s the wee hours of the morning.  I actually appreciate these nights, they don’t happen too often that they worry me.  I am sure that they are stress related, but I don’t see them that way.  Often what accompanies these late nights is a bit of a vision.  I am sure it’s all in my head, but I am often overcome with a clear sense of time (I swear this isn’t drug induced).  An understanding of mortality.  I feel both child-like and ancient at the same time.  It’s not like a feeling of being scared of death, but of truly understanding where I am in time.  I can remember my goals from when I was young.  I can see where I turned down the wrong path, and where I took the right one …  

I just can see it all; beginning, middle, end. It’s very strange, and peaceful, and yes, okay, maybe a little wierd.

Luckily there is a Run’s House marathon on.Time to veg.Love All -D :-)  

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Sunsets

20 years of sunsets

by Dartanyon on Wednesday - 12th of December, 2007 in Family, Fotos

20 or so years ago, sitting with my meme (that’s grandmother for those of you not in the know), and Dylan, perched 25 feet or so above Sandusky Bay, my meem said to us, “I love sunsets.  Will you boys do something for me?”  We both immeadiately said yes.  She said, “Will you think of me, everytime you see a sunset?  No matter where you are, no matter where I am?”

Over the years, I have developed an affinity for sunsets.  I have my favorites … not always the vibrant and full sunsets.  Sometimes it’s the “quiet” sunsets, I like the best.  The ones that only have a fleeting moment of rare beauty.  I often stop as the light begins to fade whereever I am, and look west.  Looking for that moment of mysterious light, the one that inspires calm, and peace.  Invariably, I think of my meem.I have seen thousands of sunsets, all over the map, and I have always thought of my meem. 

She may not know that I am thinking of her, but I am.  I know she is thinking of me too.

I gotta go call her.Love All.  D  :-)

Sunsets

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The Grinch

The Photos …

by Dartanyon on Saturday - 8th of December, 2007 in Family, Fotos

Hello world, last night we exercised our photography muscles … there was a request from the family to take some christmas photos … We had a great time.  A bucket of KFC, a couple of pizzas and a camera … goodness gracious.  If you have the time and desire, you really should spin through them, there are some hilarious pictures.
The Grinch

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Really kinda proud …

by Dartanyon on Monday - 3rd of December, 2007 in Bloggin'

I guess I need a tag for touting my own horn … but if anyone reads this blog, I hope that you take a moment to go on over to a site that I made, and maintain, and more than that, am really proud of. www.sanislo.org  Using wordpress and flickr we have a great site that serves our community of school parents and children. I love this site, it’s so much fun to try our new things and feel good about putting something nice back out to the community.

Point? Give back where you can. Do something, anything, but give back. It will always come back to you 10 fold.

Love All. -D :-)

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Winter Wonderland

Wacky Weather

by Dartanyon on Monday - 3rd of December, 2007 in Family, Fotos

There has been some really wacky weather going on here in the NW. On Saturday we ended up with 3.5″s of snow or so, and then Sunday and today, we have been getting pounded with rain, and now wind. Not that you needed to know all of those things to appreciate the purpose of this post, which was to point out some new photos of the boys playing in the snow …

Winter Wonderland

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