Dec. 24, 2009: Winter family get-together
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October 3, 2009: Amelia, Eightish
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Sweetness in the flesh, sunshine itself,
in feminine form, the essence of youth.
Deep of spirit, light of heart and touch…
her happy meditations are illuminating.
Her calm is radiant, her troubles tempests.
Stand in her way at great personal risk.
Anything might come to pass in her lifetime.
God loves Amelia… eight and growing.
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May 23, 1992: Hoot Owl Holler, Episode 1
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I’m really thankful to a bunch of my cousins for sharing their Facebook memories and pictures of Granny Bea and her home in Greenville, Illinois, out in a place that I think my Uncle Roy dubbed “Hoot Owl Holler.” Thinking about how welcoming Granny Bea always was to everyone, I wanted to use the footage that Bart Ridings shot back on our wedding day, May 23, 1992, (also, his daughter KayeLee’s birthday), pictures provided by Bart, Daniel Ridings and others, and do a little homage to the classic TV sitcom “Cheers.” Read more
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August 27, 2009: For Aunt Max
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Circa 1985, Roger, Maxine and Bud.
I learned today of the passing of my Aunt Maxine Ridings. Talking about her with my mom this evening, one of the things that came up was how she has just always been part of our family, forever. Also, for her nieces and nephews, Read more
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February 1, 2009: Brother a keeper
by Roger Darnell
Every step of my life, you have been here.
Our shared life experiences as siblings
is what made me want it for my children…
even with all we have been through, bro.
I really can’t imagine my life without there
being a big brother, and you being him.
And now, on the verge of you achieving
something monumentally spectacular and
completely self-driven, I am awestruck,
and exceedingly proud. Rock on.
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