Category Archives: travel

At Rise: Belt Says What

Posted on 2018/12/27 by circuskitchen

Thursday, December 27th 2018   AT RISE:  The Oberhauser Four are nearing the end of a hearty meal in a yurt. Gavin is serving himself another helping of tortellini and sausage. Gavin:  Oh man. My belt is saying, “No more!”  … Continue reading →

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Knotty Pine Christmas with Pops 2018

Posted on 2018/12/25 by circuskitchen

December 25th 2018 Final stop:  Aunt Liz’s in Plymouth with Zachary, Olivia & Pops!   2018-12-25 Knotty Pine Christmas with Pops [51 seconds]:           #Nothing I did to not be in their shoes. #There but by … Continue reading →

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Christmas at the McSweeney’s 2018

Posted on 2018/12/25 by circuskitchen

December 25th 2018 Next stop:  Aunt Amanda’s, featuring Baby Rowan AND Aunt Jane Ann!   2018-12-25b Rowan’s First McSweeney Christmas [35 seconds]:     Mermaids and unicorns, hors d’oevres and babies oh my! ♥

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Happy Holidays from The O’s 2018

Posted on 2018/12/21 by circuskitchen

Winter Solstice 2018 – 5:23 PM on Friday,  December 21st   With love from The O’s.  Or as 4 year-old cousin Mary calls us: “O O O O”   ♥♥♥♥

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Carry the Future

Posted on 2018/12/17 by circuskitchen

December 17th 2018   Just in time for the holidays, Dear Hubsand and I have found ourselves on a streak of purging and organizing.  There are few things so gratifying as getting things OUT of your environment that are no … Continue reading →

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Clowns Without Borders: No Laughing Matter

Posted on 2018/11/20 by circuskitchen

Monday, November 19th 2018   After a year of Hospital Clowning under my belt I finally feel ready to start trying to join Clowns Without a Borders.  Here is a documentary of an example of their exploits, in Lesbos three years … Continue reading →

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You Know When Pops is Coming Cuz He’s Here

Posted on 2018/11/08 by circuskitchen

Thursday, November 8th 2018 Sometimes we’re not sure when Grandpa Pops is going to arrive when he visits us from Minnesota.  Today we have a pretty good hunch.  And when I mentioned this to the kids there was much rejoicing. … Continue reading →

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Bohart Beauties

Posted on 2018/10/20 by circuskitchen

October 20th 2018 My incomparable sister-in-law and my indomitable niece and my favorite Dog-Head-of-All-Time on their way to a dog show. #Olivia  #Liz  #Chico  #Bohart  #BeautyPageant ♥♥♥

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Arkansas Journey – Day One & Two

Posted on 2018/10/20 by circuskitchen

October 18-19, 2018 2018-10-18 Arkansas Journey -Day One [1:37]: 2018-10-19 Arkansas Journey – Day Two [3:09]:

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Little Rock Landing

Posted on 2018/10/18 by circuskitchen

(Later that same) Thursday, October 18th 2018 2018-10-18 Little Rock Landing [1 min]: Gavin’s first highlight comes in the form of finding a forgotten credit card in our check-in kiosk and turning it in to an officer. He already felt … Continue reading →

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