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It Seemed Like A Good Idea – Until I Got To the Store

Posted in blogging, Christmas, Family, Fiction, food, health, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, love, toys, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 24, 2019| 12 Comments »

My husband and I are going to be grands. Sort of. Neither of us have any children of our own, but we do have nieces and nephews, the oldest of which is having a baby. So, it’s our first grand niece or nephew. That’s pretty darned exciting! (more…)

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Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore

Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, breakfast, Christmas, Family, Fiction, food, grammar, health, hill billy, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, redneck, sports, travel, Uncategorized, Vicksburg, words, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 4, 2019| 12 Comments »

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I’ve lived in Mississippi for almost 4 years now and there are still some things that I just can’t comprehend. Mostly I love the laid back way of life and southern hospitality. I love the charming small town feel of a lot of places in this great state. Other things, I don’t get. At all. (more…)

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Saw It At The Airport

Posted in camera, Christmas, costumes, Family, Fiction, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, toys, travel, vacation, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on January 14, 2019| 11 Comments »

I recently returned home from a vacation where I traveled by airplane. Airplane travel is always an interesting proposition for lots of reasons. The biggest drawback to air travel is people because, well, people tend to be people and we all know how people can be. (more…)

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Was It Everything You Hoped It’d Be?

Posted in awards, Barbie, blogging, camera, Christmas, dogs, Family, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, sports, toys, Vicksburg, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 7, 2019| 8 Comments »

Christmas aftermathSo the holiday madness is behind us and all that’s left is the clean up. Yeah, that’s the part nobody really likes. I’m the person who likes to have everything cleaned up and put away by the end of the day on January 1. It doesn’t always work out that way, but it’s my goal. Not that I’m ready for the pretty sparkling lights to go away – because I’m not – but because I usually have an entire day on January 1st with nothing pressing to do, so I undecorate before the madness of “real” life settles back in. (more…)

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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas

Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, breakfast, Christmas, Family, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, musical theater, singing, Uncategorized, Vicksburg, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 24, 2018| 12 Comments »

Happy Christmas Eve! I hope you’ve all got plans to be with family and loved ones this evening and tomorrow. I’ll be enjoying some peace and quiet here at the inn. (more…)

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Those Awkward Months

Posted in April, authors, Autumn, Baer House Inn, beach, blogging, blooms, Christmas, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, Halloween, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, pumpkins, resolutions, spring break, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on April 30, 2018| 5 Comments »

Here at Casa Rickrode, otherwise known as The Baer-Williams House, I like to decorate for the holidays. And by holidays I mean, all holidays. It’s nice to see a little bit of holiday cheer throughout the year tucked into a corner or on the mantel, at least in my opinion.

 

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Counting The Days

Posted in authors, awards, blogging, Christmas, Disney, Disney World, Family, friends, goals, Holidays, Jansen Schmidt, love, resolutions, vacation, writers, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 5, 2018| 12 Comments »

count blessings memeWe’ve probably all heard the expression, “Don’t count days, make the days count.” Well, I believe that’s a good motto. It reminds us to be thankful every single day for all of the blessings that happen around us, most of which, sadly, we don’t even pay attention to. (more…)

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Merry Christmas Magic

Posted in authors, Birthdays, blogging, Christmas, Family, Fiction, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, Paranormal, resolutions, writers, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 25, 2017| 9 Comments »

book and quill penI’m generally not a fan of poetry, but I appreciate the art and how so many people can express themselves poetically. Me, not so much. I’m one of those people who, if it doesn’t rhyme, I don’t get it. (more…)

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Out With the Squash Already

Posted in Autumn, blogging, Christmas, dessert, desserts, Disney, Disney World, Family, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, pumpkins, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 27, 2017| 13 Comments »

holiday seasonAnother Thanksgiving has come and gone. Another end of the harvest season. Another end to everything orange and pumpkin and in with everything green and peppermint. That’s right, we’ve officially entered the fifth season – the holiday season. (more…)

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Santa’s Report Card

Posted in blogging, Christmas, Disney, dogs, drinks, Family, food, friends, goals, Happy New Year, hill billy, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, redneck, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 2, 2017| 12 Comments »

So, the holidays are officially over and 2017 is underway. I’d like to say thank you to all my readers for continuing to follow me into the new year. I hope I continue to bring a smile to your Mondays.

Let’s reflect back a couple of weeks and see how this Christmas stacked up. Because there are so many aspects to consider, I’m going to narrow my focus to one thing – Santa Claus. (more…)

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