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By Trina Machacek When we were kids chances are that we took no mind to the fact that every day when the sun comes up and then when it goes down it is an amazing show to see. That’s alright because, thankfully, it happens today just as it did when we were kids and when our ancestors were kids. The show the sun puts on for all those who take time to watch is nothing more … [Read more...] about Is This You? From sunup to sundown, you never know what can happen

By Trina Machacek If you were to fly to the moon on gossamer wings you certainly would not want to land on the dark side. Well unless you were hiding from the gossamer you stole the wings from. Let’s just say we would want to land on the sunny side of the moon. That’s like a vacation. Be it just a week-end or a week or be still my heart a whole month or winter, we all … [Read more...] about Is This You? Vacation’s Dark Side

By Trina Machacek “Fences make good neighbors” are words to take to heart. Not to live by, just to be aware of. There is a difference, a world of  … [Read more...] about Is This You? Fences and Gates

By Trina Machacek There’s something in me that really does not like to make phone calls. Oh I like to talk on the phone. Talking and I are grand friends. But for some reason, my insides get squiggly when I have to make a call. Very strange indeed since I come from a very long line of telephone company worker bees. This phobia goes all the way back to the CB (Citizen’s … [Read more...] about Is This You? Hitting the nail on the head can be a work of art

By Trina Machacek In the world today we all have our pictures taken daily. Nearly everywhere and nearly all day long. Well hopefully not in bathrooms. You just need to assume cameras are everywhere. I am not a fan of the picture taking world. I have come to realize that no matter what you look like in your head, the camera certainly does not lie. On top of that, those … [Read more...] about Is This You? Long ago close-ups not the best part of school picture day