Monthly Archives: July 2016

The Salted Nut Roll Fairy 29 July 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sally Gerard

For the second summer in-a-row, my friend Elaine and I have started the summer with a hiking goal  in mind. It’s pretty simple: get together one day a week and hike, with an ultimate hike at summer’s end before school … Continue reading →

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Sticky Notes 27 July 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I wish to ponder the nature of sticky notes. Back in the caveman days, you had to have a good-sized rock and then another rock to be able to pound your message out: Don’t forget mammoth herd coming through after sunrise! … Continue reading →

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Yuletide 26 July 2016

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Christmas is my favorite holiday and time-of-year. I love the whole season. I love the music and that it plays everywhere you go. I love the spirit whereby an actual change seems to come over people and they are much … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July 25 July 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Sally Gerard

A tradition I always loved at camp was celebrating Christmas in July. I have no idea why, but it was something we did and we had a tree, sang carols and even had little presents for the campers. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Sky Pond 21 July 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Sky Pond is such a great name for this high mountain alpine lake because it feels so close the bright blue heavens! This was one of our big hikes for summer at just under ten miles. We left the trailhead … Continue reading →

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Things That Drip 20 July 2016

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Get ready, because it almost time to celebrate Christmas in July! For now… Things That Drip Noses drip in the cold of winter. Dripping icicles shower unsuspecting heads. You are a drip if you just sit upon the couch. Birds up … Continue reading →

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What Makes Your Skin Crawl? 19 July 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Sally Gerard

Black Widow spiders make my skin crawl. Buzzing rattles along a trail make my skin crawl. Walking through spider webs makes my skin crawl. Ticks make my skin crawl. A near miss can make my skin crawl, like missing a … Continue reading →

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Rock’em Sock’em 14 July 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I had a Rock’em Sock’em Robots set, but it belonged to both me and my sister. I liked the blue one and Cathy always played the red one. I’m pretty sure we got it for Christmas one year, but I … Continue reading →

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Smile 13 July 2016

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Sally Gerard

I smile when I think about the wedding that took place in the little country church, where I was one of the two people to say: “I do.” I smile every time I think about my Indian horse and the way we … Continue reading →

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Small Talents 12 July 2016

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Sally Gerard

My small talents include: being able to appreciate beauty, baking yummy treats, counting blessings, being ready to head off on some adventure on a moment’s notice, working hard to help get some project finished, and I do an awesome fish … Continue reading →

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