Tag Archives: Mr. Chips

A Garden Gnome Morphs Into a Sentient Being, and Mr. Chips Calls for His Close Up

Posted on January 25, 2011 by

Hoping I might have missed a photo of Mr. Chips, I go though the Lost Box of photos again, pulling apart any that stick together.  I have an idea what era I might have a photograph from, so look for … Continue reading →

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Mr. Chips On Ice

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

It’s the hottest summer on record.  Yesterday it was 105 degrees. Day One: Hold funeral for box fan.  I can do this.  I don’t need no stinkin air-conditioning! Day Two: Standing outside doors of big hardware store at 6:25 am, … Continue reading →

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And to All an Excellent Night!

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Usually, if you have kids, there’s the one present that makes you cry. It hits that hidden zing place deep in our hearts.  Our kids have figured this out, and vie for the Heavyweight Cry Present Championship.   It’s hilarious.  Once … Continue reading →

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The Shetland of Christmas Past

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

I’ve been quietly panicking.  The holidays are whirling in, there’s so much to do! I’m stuck lying around with ice on my leg.  I don’t do well with…resting.  When my body can’t move, my brain instantly thinks it needs to dredge … Continue reading →

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Mr. Chips Cracks a Secret of The Universe, and Jane Manages to Stay Out of Prison

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

  I came home from work one day, expecting to find Roz and Mr. Chips in their usual positions, grazing at the lowest end of the pasture, eking out the last possible moments of socializing with the horses next door. … Continue reading →

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Horses in Opera

Posted on January 18, 2010 by

Jane gets inspired, thanks to Girl on a Mountain with a Chicken, to find out exactly what operas have horses in them. While she doesn’t actually figure that out, she finds some pretty fun stuff. Go YouTube! Continue reading →

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Mr. Chips and the Valkyries

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

Mr. Chips pokes me from beyond the veil. Jane learns when a horse (pony) speaks, she should research. So she can laugh! Continue reading →

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Mr. Chips Meets Piano

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

Mr. Chips comes face to face with his first piano. He wants lessons. Oh, and he helps Jane by the miracle of being…Mr. Chips. Continue reading →

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Mr. Chips Playlist

Posted on December 14, 2009 by

Introduction to new page: a play list of Mr. Chips favorite music. A work in progress, if no one likes it, it will go away. Ah the magic of Wordpress. I’ll post updates as I remember and add new content.
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Mr. Chips Discovers Music

Posted on December 11, 2009 by

The episode in which we set up the uh, “stage”, if you will, for Mr. Chips’ obsession with classical music, and the piano in particular. And why Jane did not go to a psychiatrist. Continue reading →

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