Common Threads

 

Dog Chock Decima

knowing how to un-chock dog chocks 

to get out of bed in the night

takes some practice to get it right –

it’s trickier than most keyed locks!

wiggle your feet out of your socks 

to prep for hardwood floor traction 

throw back sheets; check for reaction

if you’re still stuck, raise one leg up 

and briefly feel satisfaction 

oops…revert! 

                  ……muscle contraction!

 

Camping with Aidan – an Acrostic 

A perfect camping weekend 

in FDR State Park with Aidan and the 

dogs – time spent together 

around the campfire, picnicking, 

Nutella-ing our toast, lunch, s’mores 

The smooth, glassy waters said 

yes! to a morning kayak paddle on 

lovely Lake Delanor as we 

eased our way into magical 

relaxation and enjoyment of nature 

Hammock napping between the trees: afternoon snooze before game time~ 

Rush Hour and Mancala (Aidan wins!) Redesigning a table into a bed

ice cream dreams leading the way to

Showering, camper style! 

 

Gravity

At Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park

–the largest state park in Georgia–

kayaking the lake, swaying

in hammocks suspended

between tall shade trees

feeling weightless

as we drift

through the

day 

 

Play Hard

It’s important to love what you do

because tomorrow may not come

retirement may not get here –

so many reasons to

play before sunset

in the twilight

while we still

have the 

time 

 

Beckham

newest infant family member 

myriad facial expressions 

his Onesie tells the story:

“my sun, my moon, my stars ~

my whole universe”

he’s changed our world  

already –

cherished

son

 

Saylor

starry-eyed Olympian daughter 

all tough and sassy with brothers 

a spicy princess sister 

with her own slap bracelet ~

a gift from her aunt 

she holds her own 

rules the roost 

takes no 

stuff 

 

Moon River

cutting moons of Play-Doh at breakfast

moon snooze in planetarium

under the twinkling night sky

loving sweets- like Nana

ever watchful for

ambulance lights!

reaching for

his own

stars ⭐️ 

 

Fun Times!

he said at breakfast his favorite 

parts of the Science Center were

in the planetarium

sky show and making fans

in innovation 

and the fossils

and geodes ~

what fun

times!

 

Adventure 

Adventure Science Center, Nashville

Interactive exhibits for kids

planetarium combo:

welcome rest in the dark

youngest grandson napping 

as the sun sets~

sky pictures 

light up

dreams! 

 

Christmas in August 

Christmas shopping in a Dollar Tree

even though it’s only August 

with three of our grandchildren

parents at a wedding 

gave them each five bucks

the humor of

Christmas Day

awaits 

them

we

became

personal

shopping elves like 

they used to have in

the early seventies 

at Rich’s in Atlanta

so kids could shop in secret and

learn the fine art of choosing good 

      gifts