My son took an existing picture of the Moai of Easter Island (which I can find all over the Internet but cannot find attribution), and added a little something. Fans of James Randi may recognize his pose on the right… Read More ›
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Dressing for Alaska
I have to admit, I fell in love with Alaska during my first cruise. My friend Jeff Wagg, cruise organizer genius, put together a fantastic cruise for the JREF. Alaska is perfect for cruising. Much of the state is only… Read More ›
The Great Texas Death March and Armadillo Tour
(Note: Jeff and I went on this trip together almost six years ago. Recently we decided to each write about it, from our own perspective, and post the stories without seeing each other’s versions first. I had a great time… Read More ›
Quilts for Skeptics
I am not really a quilter, I sort of fell into quilt making after being asked to design some quilts for friend that own a quilt shop. My most popular design, still sold, is a redwork Alice in Wonderland design…. Read More ›
Dollar Store Valentine for Jack and Big Ed
This story was told to me by my neighbor. It happened to her sister, so like a game of telephone, I’m not sure how many of the details have changed with the retelling. However, we’ll say it’s a story that… Read More ›
Cigar box clocks and goodies for a good cause
Every year I work with some nice people on the JREF forum to help raise money for scholarships for The Amazing Meeting. We are not affiliated with the JREF, we simply like to send some of our forum members to… Read More ›
Paper Roses, from books!
It was a very snowy day, and I had limited crafting supplies. I decided to use a water damaged book to make flowers. I’m sure someone has done this before. The pattern I used I first learned in first grade…. Read More ›
JREF forum cookbook fundraiser (and best cookie recipe ever!)
For many years a small group of people at the JREF forum have been involved in raising money to send people to TAM (the Amazing Meeting). We have no association with the JREF, and decide using a super secret method… Read More ›
Magic Hands – Watching the Amaz!ng James Randi
One of the trips Kitty, Jeff, and I took a few years ago (organized by Jeff, of course) was a short trip along the Pacific coast of Mexico. As many cruises do, there was a formal night. Our group typically… Read More ›