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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
We here at “A Bird’s Eye View” are taking a break for Christmas. Actually, we consumed too much egg nog and can’t string two sentences together. But fear not, we’ll be back next week with some inspiring drivel for the … Continue reading
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THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SHIRT
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Note: The shooting in Newtown, CT. is foremost on my mind this week and ordinarily I might comment on it. But others have and will continue to write much more eloquently than me on the subject. … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday observations
Tagged gift cards, Grinch, re-gifting, Ugly Christmas shirt, Whoville
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GOING TO THE DOGS
by Suzanne Sparrow Watson My husband and I have lost our minds. We recently decided to add to our family. No, we’re not that crazy (or young). In February we will become parents to a 12 week old Cavalier King Charles … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Info / Up-dates, blog updates, opinion
Tagged bored dogs, cavalier King Charles spaniel, dog beds, dog clothes, dog collars, Dog show, dog spas, dog treats, dogs, large dogs, small dogs
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WALKING IT OFF
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson As my brother so accurately wrote last year, Thanksgiving is our family’s favorite holiday. After all, we are related to five of the 17 families that came over on the Mayflower. After I discovered this bit of … Continue reading
THE NEW ELECTION POLES
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson As I write this we are two days away from the election. Or, as we say in our house, 48 hours away from re-gaining control of our telephone. I know we’re not alone in this. It … Continue reading
THE UNDECIDED
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson We’ve been hearing a lot the past few weeks about the “undecided” voter in the presidential election. At this point it seems that most people have made up their minds about which candidate will screw up … Continue reading
THE UPSIDE DOWN BUCKET LIST
by Suzanne Sparrow Watson Every time I pick up a newspaper or a magazine lately it seems there’s an article about someone working on their “bucket list”. Boomers everywhere are compiling lists of things to do before they die: climb … Continue reading
Papa Hemingway’s Place
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Each year my husband and I think about where to spend our vacation. We gather brochures, drool over pictures of exotic places and then end up going to Sun Valley, Idaho. Each September since 1988, like … Continue reading
HEY, SAILOR, NEW IN TOWN?
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Last week my brother took us on an adventure – or lack of adventure – with an old Army general. This week we’ll continue with the military theme and go aboard the USS Iowa. My husband, … Continue reading
SURVIVING MARRIAGE
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Whenever our late dad was asked how long he’d been married, he would jokingly respond, “I’ve survived 43 years of indentured servitude”. He was the type of guy who could get away with such a statement, … Continue reading
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