Adventures in Alaska are often featured in the NESTER. Several of the Olson family have worked there, lived there, vacationed there or cruised the waters of Southeastern Alaska. Jerry and Keith share their memories of a “once in a lifetime cruise” on the MV Christian skippered by Jerry’s brother Ken. Read it and enjoy the trip!
Conjecture exists about how Arthur arrived in Olsons’ yard. Did he hitch a ride in someone’s car? Was he a stray? Did he follow one of the boys home? What Tim recalls is that on a pleasant September afternoon he was sitting in the yard reading T. H. White’s classic novel, THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING, when this ball of white fluff landed in his lap, put his paws on Tim’s chest and looked at him with his very crossed blue eyes. Within a week after a few futile attempts to find out where he belonged, the ball of fluff, now King Arthur, established his CAMELOT with us and we were now part of his COURT.
COZY CATS VII- “ARTHUR – THE ONCE AND FUTURE CAT” By Tim & Lorelie Read More »
My dear friend Elletta Kennison passed away last spring, but so many memories live on! She would have celebrated her 90th birthday on February 28, and I was privileged to know her for over forty of those years. My post offers a kaleidoscope of our experiences together.
A BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO ELLETTA – By Lorelie Olson Read More »
Dear Jerry,
This post is rather long and you are under no obligation to read the whole thing and look at the pictures taken centuries ago. A birthday greeting has turned into a rambling narrative about four months of each year covering four years – our college years. Reminds me of when Lorelie’s dad would tell navy stories after dinner and after ten minutes or so someone would ask, “What is your point here?” Fred would look a little puzzled and finally say, “My point being . . .” and pause. That’s where I am and maybe you can help me out.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JERRY -THE WATERFALL CANNERY SUMMERS -FROM TIM Read More »
Christmas of 2022 was filled with family gatherings at Karl’s and Michelle’s home in Everett. We joined their friends, other family members and animal companions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, then enjoyed an outing to “Lights of Christmas” at Warm Beach.
Many of us know the famous story about the “year without a Santa Claus,” but, for the Olsons, this Christmas might have been the year without a golden retriever. This Christmas, however, wasn’t an ending but was a beginning of a new adventure with Golden Retrievers.
SPIRITLIFTER XIII – A “GOLDEN” CHRISTMAS STORY – By Karl Olson Read More »
As I approached my 60th birthday, I started thinking more and more about what I wanted to do when I retired. I was taking that line from a Tom Petty song to heart: “I don’t know, but I’ve been told, if you never slow down, you never grow old.” The only thing I made clear to Janeen was that I wasn’t going to be sitting on my butt when retirement came around. I’m a life-long learner and that wasn’t going to stop at retirement. So I started planning for a challenge and some adventure.
“GRAVLAX IS GOOD FOOD” By Alan Olson Read More »
Time to celebrate your birthday, dear sister-in-law (aka “Twinkie”)! Our birthday greeting features a few photos from our Carolina trips, with so many memorable moments!
A BIRTHDAY GREETING FOR KEITH OLSON -From Lorelie and Tim Read More »
Dad made beautiful American Girl Doll cabinets for both of his granddaughters, along with a work desk that had a pull out board. He used to sit at that and work on his stamp collection.
He made all kinds of beautiful cribbage boards using different woods to make patterns in the boards. They made wonderful gifts! He made just a few of the game boards as gifts.
My brothers and I were talking this morning and Joel brought up his time as a beekeeper! He had some hives out in their back yard and he harvested the honey. He did that until he got stung so many times, he became allergic!
Like I said, he was a busy man.
Peggy
A MEDLEY – DICK BERHOW’S ART WITH WOOD – From peggy Lincoln Read More »
Peggy Lincoln writes about her father and relative for many of us, that Dick Berhow, “… was loved by many and had a life well lived.” Peggy adds, “It makes me smile and warms my heart to know that his spirit is in so many places.” Your heart will be warmed by this special tribute for Peggy’s father.
DICK BERHOW – “A LIFE WELL LIVED” – By Peggy Lincoln Read More »
