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Category Archives: riley marie
If you’re looking for Christmas cards……
In December 2nd’s edition of the Indianapolis Star, there was a story on Christmas Cards made and placed for sale by Riley Hospital. After you read the story, be sure to look at the cards on this page. Signed proud … Continue reading
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Halloween – 21st century style.
Okay, so it’s not a scary face drawn on the side of a red and white grocery store bag with two holes cut in it so I could see. And I doubt that she would have went to Mr. Fuhrman’s house with … Continue reading
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Okay, so I’m not the Swiss Family Robinson.
Regardless, my granddaughter’s treehouse is complete (for now). Maybe someday, I’ll add a second story. Incidentally, this is not my first try at treehouses. When I was about 12 years old, the kids in our neighborhood built a treehouse in a … Continue reading
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For those of you who do not facebook.
Last friday night at the Colts game, Riley Marie and Riley hospital were honored guests and Riley Marie was selected to do the coin toss to start the game. Riley’s mom, Julie, put pictures on Facebook but if you missed them … Continue reading
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Well, she’s one up on me.
When I was my granddaughter’s age, all I could think about was riding a horse, preferably a wild black stallion with flashing hooves and a white mane. I never came across one in Loogootee, the closest thing being my mom’s … Continue reading
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Hey, Tennessee Ernie. It’s another peapicker.
I got my camera back from the shop after a six week hiatus and I was in the garden area when it was delivered. Needing to try it out, I looked around and spied a pea picker down by the asparagus. … Continue reading
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A new rite of spring.
Yesterday was a nice day with no rain predicted for a few more days so Susie decided this would be a good time to spray our fruit trees with Dormant oil. This is an ongoing effort to keep the worms and … Continue reading
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Warning.
This is a post about my grandaughter, Riley Marie. If you’re not into proud grandpa stuff, better skip this one. This is a link to the film to be used in a Kohls / Riley Hospital commercial this spring. http://www.rememberriley.org/ … Continue reading
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more breaking news.
I probably should quit doing this but I jes’ kain’t hep myself. I have some still photos of Riley Marie and the doctor in an upcoming Kohl’s commercial. It is being made in conjunction with Riley Hospital. and one more.
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project 365 day five – various and sundry animals.
When we first moved to our condo, Susie set up a bird feeding operation using a shepherd’s hook and a cabin shaped bird feeder. It wasn’t long before the squirrels found it and climbed the hook to sit in the … Continue reading
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