august 22, 2024
“I’ve entered my ‘I’m not wasting my time on this’ era. It’s nice.” ~ Sara Kuburic Crystal and I have had lunch together every day this week, which probably hasn’t happened since Marie was still at the office (that’s how … Continued
june 7, 2024
“You know who’s going through a lot right now? Everyone. Just be kind.” ~ TinyBuddha I had the best day. Kevin Johnson (ball cap) and Crystal threw together a little party of us three old UK alum photogs and our … Continued
february 16, 2024
“Fun is the secret to feeling alive.” ~ Catherine Price I feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t have friends as funny and generous as mine. These two examples are precisely how you deal with a friend who always has a … Continued
february 14, 2024
“May the joy of simple things color the canvas of your soul.” ~ Mary Davis The Libraries held its annual Research and Innovation Day. It was the best one yet. Although lunch arrived late, we had extra time to mingle … Continued
february 13, 2024
“Growth is not always obvious.” ~ Unknown Can you pick out Crystal in this photo? We had Mardi Gras lunch together at the student center. It was a shame we couldn’t take our time to graze properly because they were … Continued
january 24, 2024
“Everything we say at funerals should be said at birthday parties instead. We leave so much love unspoken.” ~ Unknown Today, Shero turned 82. We had decided at Christmas to save our pennies and go to our favorite Longhorn Steakhouse … Continued
december 22, 2023
“What you leave behind is not engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” ~ Pericles Laura Hall asked us to have Christmas lunch at Shakertown. This was our third year; thus, Laura declared we … Continued
december 15, 2023
“We can only learn to love by loving.” ~ Iris Murdoch It’s been a week of lunches topped by today’s very special convergence at Joe B’s with Crystal and Mama Heis. We tried to get Mom to join us, but … Continued
december 13, 2023
“To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens.” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Today was the library’s holiday luncheon, and because … Continued
november 16, 2023
“Somewhere in the world, a tree sprouted on the same day you were born and has been growing alongside you, and I think this is my favorite nature fact.” ~ Unknown It’s a crappy picture of the four of us, … Continued