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Sixty Plus at the Celebration of Western and Wildlife Art Show and Sale

This grand daddy of Western Artists shows has grown and changed over the years and I've got to say this year seems to me the best yet. Especially, in this age when we're just deluged with junk and everything seems made of plastic, the show warm, homey and yet the art is just wonderful. Of course, it all starts with Fred Oldfield, and I found him at work on a palette knife … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus at the Celebration of Western and Wildlife Art Show and Sale

SIXTY PLUS – PRETTY IN PINK

THE MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 2011 is over and successful.  Our little team of six raised $1300 and the walks are going on all over the US so help is on the way for sufferers and their families.                      Many folks brought their pets. Some were even dyed pink - the pets, not their owners.    This family time together was as important as the good cause … [Read more...] about SIXTY PLUS – PRETTY IN PINK

Sixty Plus Meet Facebook!

I'm off this morning taking part in the Making Strides Against Cancer but I wanted to share a little bit of the backstory about my love/hate relationship with Facebook. Last night I received a note that there was something that I needed my approval.  A dropdown menu demanded to know what my relationship was with my Number Three son, but the menu offered only male possibilities. … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Meet Facebook!

SIXTY PLUS DATEBOOK Cancer walk

Sometimes you just want to hang around with friends.It was a hot and muggy day today, but donations  of more than a hundred dollars made it easier to get out and get moving. It was the first day of Fall, and finally the Puget Sound area is getting ready for summer. How like us. Do without a Starbucks coffee Buy housebrand cereal (you won't like it) Walk in the neighborhood … [Read more...] about SIXTY PLUS DATEBOOK Cancer walk

Sixty Plus Yippee Skippee

Quick note from Dorothy: What's going right.  This section is dedicated to the good things that are going right every where we go. We have a tendency to miss the good things and focus on the bad ones.  Playground at Chambers Bay For instance, hundreds of volunteers are working at Chambers Bay to build a special playground for the kids.  The land is donated. This is not costing … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Yippee Skippee

Sixty Plus Datebook Making Strides Against Cancer

Today my training walk for the Making Strides Against Cancer 5K walk  took me to Steilacoom Park and the old Western State Hospital.  It was a good day for walking - although the temperature was in the mid-70's there was no sun. And luckily not too many people to see struggling along and drenched in persperation in a way my Daddy would have considered most unladylike.  The … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Datebook Making Strides Against Cancer

Sixty Plus Datebook – Here’s Pie in Your Eye

Monday afternoon, my selfless training for the Strides Against Breast Cancer walk brought me to the Puyallup Fair and my yearly opportunity to judge the pie baking contest. I must say this turned out to be just a lot harder than I expected.  Each of the judges receives a sheet with all of the items on which the pie is to be judged - originality.  Was the crust brown and bubbly, … [Read more...] about Sixty Plus Datebook – Here’s Pie in Your Eye

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

I'm spending a lot of time getting ready for the  Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk on October 2. 5K - That's oh, let's see about 3 miles.  I can do that.  I'm pleased and proud that my Grand daughter Shondra has organized her team.  The fact is, all of us have been touched by cancer, so I'm shamelessly  hitting my friends up to join in supporting us on the walk.  If you … [Read more...] about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer