Tag Archives: sky

Silly, Silly Me

Posted on October 24, 2012 by russtowne

He grabbed my hand and yelled, “Come see! Come see!” And excitedly pointed to our big shade tree. “Yes I see; it’s a tree” I thoughtlessly said. With wise young eyes, he sadly shook his head. “Silly Grandpa, Can’t you … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Imagination, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged balloon, boat, fly, grandchild, grandfather, Grandpa, grandparent, Grandson, outer space, pirate, pirate ship, sky, space, tree | 16 Comments

Savoring Unexpected Pleasures

Posted on March 7, 2012 by russtowne

We’ve all had the kind of days days when nothing seems to go right. We stub our toes, spill coffee on ourselves or someone else, get a flat tire on the way to an important meeting, accidentally hurt someone’s feelings, … Continue reading →