Monthly Archives: May 2011

Revising My Bucket List

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Coming East

When I was a child, one of my favorite books was Maguerite Henry’s Misty of Chincoteague.  It is about the wild ponies on Assateague Island and how the volunteer firemen in Chincoteague swim them across a small channel and herd … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Tiny

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Coming East
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Not a Sesame Street Moment

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Coming East

Late yesterday afternoon, our area of Hampton Roads got pounded by a quickly moving storm that overtook us in a flash.  One minute it seemed like a perfectly lovely day, a moment later, angry black clouds moved in, and in … Continue reading →

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Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Coming East

Thanks to Bud of Older Eyes, I just received my first blogging award, The Versatile Blogger.  At my stage in life, any award is a good award because it’s just nice to be noticed.  So, thank you, Bud.  Of course, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Coming East

This post comes from a weekly memoir writing prompt provided by The Red Dress Club. This week’s RemembeRED prompt was to write about a game you played when you were young.  I wasn’t much of an outdoor game player when … Continue reading →

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One Small Thing

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Coming East

Friday I had the blues, so I headed to the shore, hoping to dispel my somber mood.  I don’t know if you are anything like me, but I suspect I’m not alone in finding fault with just about everything when … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Red

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Coming East
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Spirit of Abby Dog

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Coming East

We’ve been redecorating the guest bathroom, and since we live by the ocean, we picked a beach theme with walls a pale aqua, a seashell fabric shower curtain, and a wreath of sea urchins, starfish, and scallop shells.  We needed … Continue reading →

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My One Minute of Fame

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Coming East

Yesterday, a curious thing happened.  I checked my site stats and saw that one of my old posts had just gotten seventeen hits.  It was a post I had written back in February, and it wasn’t a particularly good post. … Continue reading →

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Role Reversal

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Coming East

My father was a brilliant man, a mathematician, an aeronautical engineer who was head of the team who designed the airframe of the Blackhawk helicopter. I remember cocktail parties at our house, my brother and I sneaking halfway down the … Continue reading →

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