Category: Society / Culture

Flashback Friday in honor of Comic-Con: Lord of the Rings Family Fun

13 July 2012

In honor of Comic-Con weekend, I’m sharing a little family-wide dorkiness. For my sister’s 40th birthday party, we held a costumed Lord of the Rings theme party. A costume site afterward posted a few of the designs created, and I’m sharing that with you today, because I am backlogged on commitments right now and need … More Flashback Friday in honor of Comic-Con: Lord of the Rings Family Fun

Crowded thoughts, safety shots, hydroplanes and fireworks. Regatta Part 2 of 3.

12 July 2012

There used to be a regatta in Pittsburgh, PA, the region where Kurt and I grew up. We never went. Crowd avoidance is high on both our lists. This is Madison, I thought to myself, historic, quaint, river town Madison. How big could the crowds be?

Boat Love, Miss Madison, and Friendly People on parade. Madison Regatta Part 1

11 July 2012

To VIP or not to VIP. That was our first question when it came to the Madison Regatta. The tickets were much more than we had budgeted for the event, but we heard the heat might set records, and the appeal of air-conditioned bathrooms and a fanned tent was just too much to pass up. … More Boat Love, Miss Madison, and Friendly People on parade. Madison Regatta Part 1

Points of gratitude today. Regatta post tomorrow.

10 July 2012

Grateful… For my husband. There is nothing that equals a marriage except one that contains the best friendship you could ever imagine. For a mentor and friend, who reminded me this morning that “Life is a privilege. It’s not why. It’s how.” For the Madison Indiana Observer, who gave me a lovely shout-out yesterday…

2012 hillbilly jam. Brought to you by Gatorade.

9 July 2012

You might be thinking I’m going to talk about a bluegrass event. Perhaps you are even thinking it could have a better name, like The Gatorade 2012 Pickin’ and Pluckin’ Classic. Or you might wonder if this will be another tale about my banjoing, fiddling family and their pick-up music. But if you’re at least … More 2012 hillbilly jam. Brought to you by Gatorade.

Weekend Window: Waterball Fight Photoblog. Madison, Indiana

8 July 2012

When we read that a pre-Regatta tradition included a waterball fight on Main Street in historic downtown Madison, Indiana, we didn’t know what to expect. I imagined water balloons or some kind of squishy ball like you throw around in a pool. I wondered if spectators would be forced into participation. What we found was … More Weekend Window: Waterball Fight Photoblog. Madison, Indiana

Watching the movie Madison…in Madison. It’s the RHPS of the midwest

6 July 2012

It’s been madness in Madison this week as residents and tourists have been preparing for the Regatta. Kurt and I have tried to keep up with all the activities, but there are many and we are two. We did manage to attend the hype-building movie, Madison, starring Jim Caviezel, and the little kid who played … More Watching the movie Madison…in Madison. It’s the RHPS of the midwest