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Walmart, the good and the not so good


Recently, my daughter and I experienced Walmart. Two totally different encounters. She and her family traveled three hours to undertake a magical weekend at Crystal…
Posted on August 25, 2021 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
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It Was the Best of Times, It Was the Worst of Times


[embed]https://youtu.be/SSsUdwarIsM[/embed] It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. (thank you, Dan, and of course Victor). We had just moved to…
Posted on July 9, 2020 by beonweb2016 by beonweb2016
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I Think I Could Live Here


“I think I could live here.” Gary often asks me, “If you couldn’t live in Santa Fe, where would you want to live?” And I…
Posted on November 12, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

Benefits of Hernia Surgery


Recently my beloved had hernia surgery. An ordeal, truly. But I am wondering just how long, according to his surgeon, his being “unable to lift…
Posted on August 21, 2017August 22, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
Present Memories

103-Year-Old Fugitive


It all began ten days ago. My phone rang as I was driving home to Santa Fe. It was my brother, Jerry. I knew this…
Posted on July 21, 2017August 18, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
Mexico

How to get a police escort out of a Mexican burg


Start by having a relatively large motor home towing a Ford Edge in Mexico. Buy a fancy GPS, one that is the envy of all…
Posted on February 9, 2017August 20, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
Mexico

Foggy Memory


So, we started out from Lo de Marcos, near Puerto Vallarta with a song in our heart. We were leaving the RV behind and planned…
Posted on January 10, 2017August 20, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
RV

Our version of the movie “Vacation”


Gary (reluctantly) and I took Lissa's kids, Nils and Sophia to Walt Disney World. What follows is our first weeks's experience. Enjoy. (or not) And…
Posted on July 10, 2016August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Fun Times at the Hospital


The reader should know that I remember very little of this month in the hospital. Only the high points; the shotgun, the rock band, the…
Posted on February 1, 2015August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
RV

West Manzanita


" I’ll drive”, I über nonchalantly said. I knew to exhibit the utmost calm and collectiveness if I was going to pull this off. We…
Posted on July 1, 2012March 3, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

The Little Green Horse


I am looking at a very crudely fashioned, green-painted, fired clay ceramic horse. It is about 5 inches high. It's totally out of proportion but…
Posted on October 1, 2010August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

Dining in the Dark


I have always been one for the unusual. So, when I heard about a new, most unique restaurant in London, my curiosity was piqued. The…
Posted on October 1, 2007August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

Yoga and Parking


Britannia may rule the seas but parking rules Britannia. In fact, I would venture to say that parking is responsible for 95% of the Gross…
Posted on July 1, 2007August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

Divorcing Sean


I drive in London. Now that sounds like a simple enough statement. But you would not believe how many ex-pats are shocked that I do…
Posted on June 1, 2007August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

A Three Hour Tour


A three hour tour….that was the plan. My husband and I had finally found a sailboat. We’d been searching for just the right one since…
Posted on January 1, 2002March 3, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
21st century

Miraculous Goo


I love guinea pigs. They are soft, cuddly and will let you do most anything to them. I also love the human variety. I have…
Posted on February 1, 2001August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Nana?? You Gotta Be Kiddin’ Me


It’s true. Being a grandma is even better than being a mom. Ten months, 14 days ago, as of today, I became one. And he…
Posted on March 1, 1999March 1, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Boomer and Marley


My dog is soooo cool. He's a Border collie mix. Much bigger than your "see 'em every day chasing sheep border collies". Black, white paws,…
Posted on March 1, 1997August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Happy New Year Plane Crash


Now a lot of people may not think a plane crash is funny. Well, I beg to differ. MY plane crash was most humorous, once…
Posted on January 1, 1997March 1, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Meditation


Meditation. I have never quite figured out how to do it. I mean, people say, "When you do your meditation…", or "While meditating…." or "Do…
Posted on October 1, 1996August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Terrible Twister


Three of my children and I made our annual pilgrimage to the opening day of the of Frontier City, Oklahoma City's answer to Six Flags.…
Posted on March 1, 1995August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Eureka!


Eureka!! Where have you been all my life? Eureka Springs, Arkansas is a secret waiting to be let out. I just hope its not let…
Posted on July 1, 1994August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Root Canal


I have always taken great pride in my teeth. I suppose it stems (as most things do) from my mother. I remember her telling me…
Posted on March 1, 1994August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL DAUGHTER


You see, my 20-year-old daughter and I have this incredible relationship . I think it probably has something to do with the fact that for…
Posted on September 1, 1992June 21, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

ELEPHANT TREK


“Tips for Trekkers”; watch for low hanging branches getting on and off can be tricky as the elephants sometimes bend down at odd angles--call for…
Posted on June 1, 1990August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Caught Ya!


When I wrote for the newspaper some time ago it was a cinch. I was writing about my four very young children. Anyone can write…
Posted on April 1, 1989August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Odyssey of the Ludi Lee


November 1983 Day 1 At approximately 7:15am Huston and Lexy and Ted and Susie began the odyssey that would take them from the quiet streets…
Posted on November 21, 1983August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Remodeling Nightmare


People tell me it all began only two years ago. To me it seems like ten years ago. People tell me I entered into this…
Posted on January 1, 1983August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

U-Haul Madness


My twenty-year-old daughter recently informed me she had had enough of her “sabbatical” from college. (Try to get her dad to buy that term; he…
Posted on June 1, 1982August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

But On the Other Hand


I do not like to fly. Being at an altitude of 37,000 feet, traveling 600 miles per hour in a metal cylinder wrought of material…
Posted on December 1, 1980August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

My, er, My Son’s First Computer


I just found the following on a message board I frequent. It’s the first time I’ve ever been asked, at least in the computer world,…
Posted on January 1, 1979August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Babysitter Blues


Recently my husband and I took a vacation. The children were not invited. Amid threats of leaving home, accusations implying we didn’t love them and…
Posted on June 1, 1978August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
THOSE WERE THE DAYS

Easter Egg On My Face


The first time you pick up a glass of what you thought was life-giving Pinot Noir and find you've just consumed a big gulp of…
Posted on March 24, 1978June 21, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Foreign Car


I would not at all be surprised to discover that the major stockholder of small foreign car companies was the Planned Parenthood Association and the…
Posted on September 1, 1977August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

Foolproof Diet


Everyday there is a new book on the market that promises to help make the reader lose weight. I have tried most of them and…
Posted on June 1, 1977August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

One is for Milk and One is for Orange Juice


There is only one thing more exciting, more educational and more frustrating than a first pregnancy, and that is explaining the second, third or fourth…
Posted on July 1, 1976August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson
20th Century

The Great Car Salesman


When my husband first got into the car business several years ago, he was your typical young, energetic, eager to please car salesman. One day…
Posted on August 1, 1972August 19, 2017 by Susie Richardson by Susie Richardson

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