Category Archives: Stories of my life

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Posted on May 12, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Yeah, I did some babysitting yesterday… I think I found out where Donald Trump grows his hair… But I always love spending time with Olivia… That kid is just amazing. Feeding the unicorn… Feeding herself… She is ready to get … Continue reading →

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There aren’t really words…

Posted on May 11, 2016 by pouringmyartout

I am a writer, and consider myself to be fairly good with words… but there are times when words aren’t enough… During our Mother’s Day outing to the San Diego zoo, we went to the see the gorillas. I was … Continue reading →

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More animal photos… (or): Sorry, new people!!!

Posted on May 9, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Okay, that isn’t a real photo of me getting charged by a bull elephant… it is me Photoshopped in front of a fake elephant at the zoo… but it does dramatize the point I am about to make… I always … Continue reading →

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Nap time… (or): Who wants to see more pictures of animals?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by pouringmyartout

While I share these photos of sleepy animals at the ‘world famous San Diego Zoo’, I have a question to ask all of you… You know I pride myself on having an interactive blog… And we just renewed our zoo … Continue reading →

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I made friends with a giraffe yesterday, what did you do?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by pouringmyartout

We went to the ‘world famous San Diego zoo yesterday… (you have to say it as: ‘the world famous San Diego zoo’, or they kick you out of San Diego… That is my daughter Mollie’s arm… the highlight of her day … Continue reading →

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Blacksmithing, when it is hot outside, is not for the faint of heart…

Posted on April 18, 2016 by pouringmyartout

A hot barn full of burning forges and coal smoke… a thick leather apron… and spring in San Diego… oh, boy… Anyway, back to the blacksmith tongs project… I rounded my handles to make them more comfortable to grab, and … Continue reading →

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My second blacksmithing class…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pouringmyartout

And once again, I had a great time… although it was really hot today… I love everything about that crazy barn… I love the smells, and all the old tools, and the forges… and the cool old guys… of which, … Continue reading →

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Arrrrrrrrrthur…

Posted on April 17, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Ha… see what I did there in the title? It’s a pirate joke… sort of… Oh yeah, my new birthday kayak lets me add ‘captain’ to my collection of useless titles… but you can call me ‘skipper’… I really do love … Continue reading →

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So, my daughter and I took my new birthday kayak out…

Posted on April 16, 2016 by pouringmyartout

Now that I own a boat, that means I am not only a Scottish Lord, a blacksmith, and a minister, but I am now a captain too… among other things! The dismount is always the tricky part… and we all know … Continue reading →

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Uh… that is a lot of jellyfish…

Posted on April 16, 2016 by pouringmyartout

So, my daughter, Mollie, and I took my birthday kayak out on Mission Bay in San Diego. It is the first time I have had time to use it. There is even a vacant apartment at the complex that I … Continue reading →

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