Author: aencoker

  • AT HOME MONDAY: Oh, the joy of thriftin’. . .

    It’s “At Home Monday” but I did not stay home today.  Mom invited me to lunch with my aunt and cousin, so we met and had a very nice alfresco meal at a Mexican restaurant near their workplace. My aunt and cousin had to return to work, so Mom and I made the best of…

  • RANDOM FRIDAY: Sweet little camper trailer. . .

    I have an obsession.  You can ask my family.  Every time I see a small camper trailer, I squeal and point, even if I am in midsentence.  I am lucky to have a husband who tolerates my obsession.  He even agreed to me buying a tiny little 1978 Scamp a couple of years ago, which…

  • THRIFTY HUNTER THURSDAY: Indiana hunting. . .

    Anyone who read my post last week from Indiana knows that we saw deer and even got some shots, but nothing to bring home.  From my stand I didn’t even see a deer!  Jimmy said that I should have painted my face and hands because the deer probably saw me, but I  don’t think so.…

  • CHEAP WEDDING WEDNESDAY: Goodwill and a sister. . .

    If you’ve been reading my blog nonsense, you know that I am planning my daughter’s wedding with the goal of spending as little as possible to have the prettiest wedding she could imagine.  Last week in Indiana between trips to the deer stand, my sister Brenda and I squeezed in a couple of shopping trips…

  • TEACHER TUESDAY: Nitty Gritty Time

    As a teacher you have probably settled into a comfortable routine by this time of year.  You know the names of your students, or at least most of them–quite a feat if you have over 130 like I did last year.  You are now familiar with the unique personalities of each of your classes and…