Still Here

Shelley: Thanks so much for giving me a camera lesson using the manual setting. Hmmm maybe I should play with these dolphin pics some more. Andrew: No need. Considering that you took them from your kayaks, they turned out really well. Shelley: Oh Andrew, you’re going to make an excellent teacher. Andrew: Thanks mom. Teaching you this stuff actually…

Oh No She Didn’t

In order to visit “The Wave” in Utah, you must enter a lottery. Ten people, per day, are allowed to hike the area. John and I dutifully filled in our form, sat down with the hundred or so other hopefuls and were not selected. We decided not to try again because, well because, we were afraid the…

Don’t Judge me by my Hair Colour or Else

While on the free Zion National Park Shuttle bus… Shelley: Hi there. Nice young man: Have you been enjoying your visit? Shelley: We sure have. Nice young man: Where’ve you been so far? Shelley: Kolob Canyon, the Riverside Walk, Weeping Rock and the Emerald Pools, although, to be honest, I wasn’t all that impressed with the pools, but…

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Our friend Lynn joined the 2014 Smith Tour for four days. Without a doubt Lynn will take home life long memories of the Cascades, Winthrop town and its surrounding area, downtown Spokane, watching Washington State University Wazoos play the Oregon Ducks, thanks to a former student of Lynn’s, #25 Jamal Morrow of the Washington State Cougars, and… Campground Hostess: Welcome to our campground. Here’s an information…

No

It’s all fun and games now that we’re finally on the road, but a mere week ago… John: Jesus Christ Shelley! With seven days left to prepare for our half a year trip, we are not selling the duplex. No. Shelley: Isn’t it interesting that every time I have an idea, your first reaction is to say, “No?”…

Say G’day to Bruce, Bruce

Matt: Let’s play a game that uses the characters’ names from the show, “Neighbours.” Here’s how you play. I say, “G’day Bruce” to the person next to me. That person replies, “G’day Bruce.” Then I say, “Say G’day to Bruce, Bruce” to the same person who, in turn, repeats the sequence with the next player. If a player makes a mistake, his…

I May Vomit

What Shelley Thinks: Happy thoughts. She’s making a sale. What Shelley Says: Sooo… $175 for the desk, take away $19 for the returned handles, plus $8.50 for the paint brush, add your 12% tax and that comes to $184.24. Customer:… What Shelley Thinks: Same as above. What Shelley Says: Bring Cash, what BC stands for, right?…

I’m Definitely Having a Moment

Matt and Emma (Skyping me from Kuwait): Mom! What have you done to your hair? Shelley: Long story, but lucky for you, dad’s still in England, so I’ve plenty of time to share it. I’ll start at the beginning. You might not know this, but for the last year, I’ve been thinking about not dyeing my hair,…

Sniff Sniff Sniffle

Museum closed, Washington, DC. John: Are you crying? Over a car commercial? Shelley: Sniff. No. Sniff. Maybe. That little girl grew up so quickly. And during all of those years, her mother kept her safe in their Subaru. But it’s not really about the car. It’s about how fast kids grow up. Like Matt and…

Menopausal Morphing

Doctor: How are you feeling? Any problems? Shelley: No. All good. I’m just here to have my HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) prescription renewed. Doctor: You’ve been taking HRT for 5 years? Shelley: Yes. Thank God. Better living through pharmaceuticals. Right? Doctor: Hmmmm….. Let me just look at my notes. Your estrogen dosage is actually quite low. And… you still have your…