The almost- winter sky was still quite dark at 6.a.m that day ( Read more... )

My fingers ache so much but I continue to claw with my broken fingernails into the ragged rocks of the temple steps. The Mayan ruins’ path seems almost a vertical climb, so narrow, so hot. The scorching sun is beating on my back and head causing tickling droplets of sweat to inch down my cheeks and spatter on the steps before me.

I don’t think I ( Read more... )

My cousin Marie has a terrific sense of humor ( Read more... )

One day my little grandson had a friend over for a play date. It was raining really hard outside so they were pent up in the house with all that energy that seven-year-olds are full of. They raced around the house going up the stairs, then down the stairs, giggling and yelling all the while.

I had been reading a great book about psychopathic ( Read more... )

This is someone that I would, in my travels, love to have a chance to meet with someday.  She sounds so fascinating to me! Of course, she doesn't like to toot her own horn, no one does.  She should though.  She has plenty to be proud of ( Read more... )

Yes, I want to play in Exhibit B. This caught me off guard but thanks to my daughter, I can still sign up.
I am in the midst of some traveling and may not have internet access so I hope I can make the deadlines.

My name in Eleanor Eaton and in early June, just after the semester ended, my dear old friend Professor Clayton Dawson had a heart attack and was admitted to the hospital. We’d been colleagues for years at the University. We’d had no romantic involvement but were the very best of friends; so I rushed to be by his side. He managed to tell the staff ( Read more... )

Grampy and I have five grandkids together. John and Alex are now grown men in their twenties. Victoria is a freshman in high school. Jared is almost eleven out in Texas and Connor, Victoria’s younger brother is seven. I have memories of all the boys being ruffians at one time or another particularly playing with Grampy and horsing around outside. ( Read more... )

Code 99, 2 East! Code 99, 2 East!The urgent call blared over the intercom. Within seconds, staff from other floors keyed in to our locked unit to assist ( Read more... )

About Funtown Splashtown USA
As the largest family-themed water and amusement park in Maine, Funtown Splashtown USA attracts families from around the region. The park is home to such attractions as Excalibur - the largest wooden roller coaster in Northern New England, Dragon’s Descent - the tallest thrill ride in Northern New England, Portland ( Read more... )