Category Archives: All In The Family

Paper windows

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Uppity

Tucked away in one of my closets is a banker’s box full of letters. You know, those things one used to write on a piece of paper which was then folded up, put into an addressed and stamped envelope and placed … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s girdle

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Uppity

Whenever I see a picture of that vintage torture device known as a “girdle,” I remember something my grandma once told me that scarred my brain. She said that as a teenager, when she slept over at a girlfriend’s home, … Continue reading →

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Black Hillsbilly

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Uppity

Taking a short break from pretty much everything while I introduce Kevin to my family roots in the Black Hills of South Dakota.  Specifically we are hanging out in Deadwood, the town in which I was born and my dad … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin carving in Kevinsylvania

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Uppity

Kevin and I carved pumpkins this Sunday with my sister and her kids. Because we are such good role models. “Pukey the Punkin” by Guess Who. Rest of the photos are here. Technorati Tags: Halloween, pumpkins, silliness

Posted in All In The Family, Kevinsylvania, Rib Eye | 4 Comments

Just be glad it wasn’t Brokeback Mountain.

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Uppity

A few weeks ago, my aunt visited from Wyoming. While she was here we traded movie recommendations for our respective Netflix lists. This morning we had the following email exchange: — On Sep 6, 2008, at 8:41 AM, Ann wrote: … Continue reading →

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