Category Archives: Dirtshoe Blog

Mya has been tested a lot lately. We had chili right before Thanksgiving. Mya loves chili. She waited oh so patiently just in case some chili might fall on the floor. It helps to touch the person who is eating … Continue reading →

The week after Christmas has always been my time to go home for the holidays. This year, I asked Nathan and his mom to join me in heading to Southeastern Oklahoma. It was a pilgrimage of sorts. Nathan’s mom lived … Continue reading →

This is my half-hearted attempt to show some holiday spirit. This Charlie Brown Tree is by far my favorite holiday decoration ever. It’s understated. It’s simple. It’s a little tacky. It’s easy to pack away. It’s no secret among my … Continue reading →

Woke up early this morning at my friends’ house near my hometown. This is not my friend’s house. It’s what we affectionately call — The Bunk House. I think I want to move into the bunkhouse and live forever. I … Continue reading →

As I have mentioned in recent posts, we adopted a new puppy to keep Annie company. Her name is Mya and she has stolen my heart for sure. And, Nathan? Forget about it! He’s in love with her. I have … Continue reading →

It’s no secret to my close friends that I love Twitter. Recently I found that I can scroll back through all my Twitter pics. Here are a few of my favorites. My Iphone camera is the worst, but I still … Continue reading →

If you follow me on here at all, you may have noticed that I have taken some time off from blogging. I’m not sure why, but I’m calling it a sabbatical. Let’s just say I was doing research. Actually, I’ve … Continue reading →

This weekend, my college roommates descended upon OKC for a long-overdue visit. There are four of us. However, Monica did not make it because of some prior commitment like a wedding anniversary or something. So, it was just me, Heather … Continue reading →

Many of my pictures of Annie look like this: She is airborne A LOT of the time. She enjoys playing MOST of the time. She loves her man ALL of the time. And, I don’t blame her one bit. Confession: … Continue reading →

One of the nicest things you can do for a salad is add some roasted pecans and grilled pears. I swear by it! It takes a simple salad to a new level and it looks pretty too! You will fall … Continue reading →