Wildey Theater

Thanks MB and MC for the great talk and for coming out on this cold night.
A special thanks to MB for giving me the perfect shot.


Hometown at night:



Even the funeral home next door to the theater has on it's holiday finery:

Garden Kingdom

An old silo painted like a castle outside a local garden shop/nursery.

Mom's New Ride

Mom and Dad's first brand new car:

Screw Maker

I forgot what this thing is called but it's for making screws while repairing machinery, such as if a screw on the machinery has been destroyed for some reason:



A sweet memory about sweet flutters from one year ago.

Indoor Bike Riding

My cousin's kids:

Yaya Wedding

A big event for the yayas because our dear friend, SM, got married today. I should probably call her SS now...nah, she'll always be SM to me. I've never seen her look more beautiful or more happy. It was touching to watch my friend take those vows and fantastic to cut loose with all the Yas. If you're reading, SM, thank you for being my friend and for letting me be a part of your special day.



SM and her mom bustin' a move in a surprise dance routine:

Thanksgiving Photos

These few crappy photos are all I have to show for this holiday. I get too distracted when there are lots of people around and the few photo skills I have seem to disappear.

Doc's New Machine

My doctor's new machine which his is enamored with (his word):

Problem Solving

Mom's Game

It's called Gardens of Time
We're considering having an intervention

Hymn Book

Music Box

Autumn Sky and Statue

New Blog

Some of you have asked about my writing. I will finally confess that I've moved that part of my blog to a new location. Please email me at turningofpaige@gmail.com if you would like the address. Fair warning: there is a lot of negative stuff over there and I understand if you don't wish to follow.

Yayas and other IRL friends,
I know you'll respect my privacy and not ask for the new location or go looking for it. I need a place that is just mine right now. Thank you for understanding.

Check The Box

Puppy Portraits 2

Jae and Mo's other pups:
Dexter, the fierce guard dog:



Sweet Hershey:

Jae's Bionic Knees

First steps at home with the new knees:


Pups welcoming Mom home:
Crappy lighting but it was such a sweet moment to see.

Bro's Birthday

Stretch, E and Dollface


C cutting the cake:

Yayas

Love these girls and all the good news they bring into my life.

Thank You Veterans

Dad's Air Force Hat





And Happy Birthday Aunt Alys.
I know you're holding my boy tight in heaven until I can get there and hold him forever myself.

Leftover Medication

AKA Box of Broken Dreams

Tractor Details

This sticker used to scare the hell out of me as a child:




I don't know what this is on the back of the tractor below that sticker but it looked colorful to me:

Father/Daughter Chillin'

Horrible lighting but this shows their relationship perfectly:

Car Maintenance

Pioneer's Cabin Restaurant

My dad has been talking about going to this restaurant for over 5 years:



Look how happy he is:


Really I think he was laughing at me with my camera.

The food was good home cookin' including all you can eat fried chicken and pork roast, 25 different kinds of pie to choose from, bread baked in a pot and beverages served in mason jars:


Plenty of country kitsch on the walls and the servers were dressed in calico dresses.
Let's hear it for rural restaurants with a theme!

Tractor Towing

Another tractor for the John Deere hospital:

One Fall Leaf