Monthly Archives: July 2018

This little beauty has been my granddaughter for a while now. Today? It became official!! Her name is now changed to my son and daughter in law’s last name!! Ain’t she just adorabubble! She shares a birthday with her Daddy, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Portland Prairie Services. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Prairie_Methodist_Episcopal_Church This is the cemetery where several generation of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins are buried. And also my brother. I’d like to mourn him. But for some reason it is JUST not happening. I’ve said … Continue reading →

It does. It really does! (you tried didn’t you??) So….any wild plans for the weekend? C’mon….post ’em in my comments. Let’s see who has the wildest fun planned for the weekend. I’m trying to decide between a car show over … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Welcome to my little corner of the institution…:
One year ago, July 27, 2016. His best friend, Joe, is holding me up. Or was I holding him up? Or maybe it was mutual. I don’t recall.  I…

Driving my old truck today. Really feeling Nick. I went and sat at the park for my lunch. About froze my ass off. Wow! Grandson heard the truck running this morning. “Nonna?” Yes? “Are we taking your truck today?” Yes, … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Welcome to my little corner of the institution…:
I think this was the day I met with the pastor about the service. Everything is such a blurrrrrr…. Then I get to work today and realize I’m wearing…

Originally posted on Welcome to my little corner of the institution…:
David Lee “Nick” Duerkop passed away Friday, July 22, 2016, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Nick was born Aug. 18, 1957, to Donald and Lucille (Peterson)…