Here we are in the holiday season with gobs of entertaining. Good manners are always in style and even more important at holiday gatherings. You really can’t go wrong when you’re a thoughtful guest. BE ON TIME If you’re attending a large gathering or open house, you can show up[Read More…]
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Kaye’s Corner: Holiday music
Soon after Thanksgiving, I start listening to holiday music. I enjoy all kinds of holiday music from the classic to religious hymns and old favorites. I especially appreciate talented pianists. Sometimes I sing along to old favorites from my childhood and other times, I just appreciate the beauty of the[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Feeling grateful
Given the rough past two years of COVID and other complications in our lives, it might be challenging to think of things we’re grateful for. In preparation for Thanksgiving, I asked myself what I could celebrate this year. Here goes: • Last year we were nearly bedridden with positive COVID[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Welcome, visitors
Living in Colorado makes us a highly desirable destination for visitors, their dream trip, their adventure to the wild west. You get these random emails or calls, “we’re coming to Colorado and want to visit!” People come to ski, camp, tour, hunt, and plenty of other outings. Last year when[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Fall Arrives
By KAYE SULLIVAN Special to the Herald Times MEEKER I Like usual, I am not ready for summer to be over or to face the harsh winter conditions to come. Yet, fall is beautiful too, still very warm during the days, and a time to enjoy a new season. We[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Yellowstone National Park
MEEKER I For a week in September, we had the joy of visiting our country’s oldest national park, Yellowstone, established in 1872. Prior visits have always been fun but this one included a reunion with my siblings whom I rarely see. Some visitors feel the famous “Old Faithful” geyser is[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Customer service and consequences
MEEKER I Customer service! When it is great, we bask in its warmth and caring. When it is awful, we fume and complain. Recently Jay and I discussed the consequences of customer service, both good and bad. In general, I think we are more likely to be vocal and protest[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Rainy day
MEEKER | Wasn’t it wonderful to have a rainy-day last week? Our very dry ground can use all the water it can get. Not only do our crops and gardens benefit, but rain also helps mitigate dangerous wildfire conditions plus adds much needed water to our rivers and lakes that[Read More…]
Evacuate! Not so easy
MEEKER I My heart goes out to all affected by Hurricane Ida and as the storm spreads north of New Orleans to more of our country being hit with harsh rain and flooding. New Orleans rebuilt much of its infrastructure after Hurricane Katrina, 16 years ago. Time will tell how[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Quilts galore
MEEKER I A visit to a quilt show can’t get any better than this! Come see contemporary patterns, heirloom hand-stitched works, holiday, baby, and memorial artistic works from the past to the present. The Meeker BA Chapter of P.E.O. will again be hosting its annual fundraiser with more than 100[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: We saw a Moose!
MEEKER | If you can’t drive through Glenwood Canyon, what are your choices? My husband, a Meeker native, was confident of an alternative path over Ripple Creek Pass with less traffic than either the Aspen or Steamboat options. Since I had never been all the way over Ripple Creek, I[Read More…]
Kaye’s Corner: Get vaccinated, PLEASE
MEEKER I Recent numbers show that Rio Blanco County is one of the least vaccinated in the state of Colorado and now swarming with new cases, including deaths from COVID. Since it doesn’t cost you a penny to get the vaccine and is incredibly easy locally, please just do it[Read More…]
