Category Archives: Dick

Borrowed Time?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by moablynette

As I was perusing the weather forecast earlier in the week, I noted that it was supposed to rain today.  For the past couple of years, I’ve watched the October forecast, and managed to get the cloth roof off my … Continue reading →

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OCD Triumphs Over ADD

Posted on September 14, 2013 by moablynette

The “8” has been missing from my mail box for at least 10 years.  I had it – I found it in the dirt under the box and put it on the dresser hoping that one of us would get … Continue reading →

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A More Permanent Temporary Fix

Posted on September 9, 2013 by moablynette

Last fall when I was working on my switch stand ‘garden’, I looked for and could not find stepping stones that met my standards / expectations… so I just bought three cheap-o concrete squares for $0.97 each at Home Depot … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2013 by moablynette

I love this particular holiday – if I still had a husband it would be my 28th anniversary – so this is the picture of my favorite CdM… (5-5-85) It’s also my former boss (and current friend) Jerry Hanley’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Compass Garden – Finished!!

Posted on June 3, 2011 by moablynette

It’s Done!  Anyone who has been following me on Facebook knows about this (here’s the link to the photo album on FB showing the before – during – after pictures) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1894033244332.111774.1646581642&l=943a095660 I thought I’d share a few production notes for … Continue reading →

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The Compass Garden

Posted on March 24, 2011 by moablynette

I’m installing a compass garden in my back yard.  Maybe a better statement would be to say that I have designed a compass garden, and that I will be installing it over the coming months.  This project has evolved (in … Continue reading →

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Family to the rescue…

Posted on March 5, 2011 by moablynette

Today could have been awful – the first anniversary of Dick’s passing – but it isn’t awful,  and for several reasons.  I’ve decided I place way too much significance on anniversaries and dates and holidays – I put too much … Continue reading →

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RIP – RPT

Posted on March 5, 2011 by moablynette

One year ago today, Dick Tibbetts’ physical spirit left this earth.  He died.  He checked out.  He succumbed to the struggle against lung cancer.  He left me alone.  But not really — he’s always there, presiding over my thoughts just … Continue reading →

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