Susan K. Marlow

Our Favorite Things #3 – Winter Activities

Find past “favorite things” in Andi’s Attic >> October 1889 In favorite things #1, Melinda and I reminisced about our favorite books and our favorite activities. Melinda’s favorite activity, dancing, can be enjoyed year round, but riding, roping, and racing Shasta (or Taffy back in the day) is best enjoyed during the spring, summer, andContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #3 – Winter Activities”

#3-Beginning Hooks

See more Let’s Write tips in Andi’s Attic >> Hook Your Reader If you have ever gone fishing, there is one thing you know right away. If you want to catch a fish, you have to carry the right equipment: a fishing pole, a hook, and (most importantly) decent bait like salmon eggs, flies, spinners,Continue reading “#3-Beginning Hooks”

Wanted Posters and Jed Hatton

Find more Blasts from the Past in Andi’s Attic >> This is an updated “repost” from a blog post a year ago. I’m sorry if a bunch of you have already read it. However, I am trying to bring the old posts over, and this is the way I have to do it. I willContinue reading “Wanted Posters and Jed Hatton”

Old Memory Creek Books, Anybody?

Read more Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> I showed up in California last weekend, and what met my eyes? Three sets of the “old” original Tales from Memory Creek Ranch and More Tales from Memory Creek Ranch on the shelves. With the new books coming out (to the tune of $12.99 each)Continue reading “Old Memory Creek Books, Anybody?”

Our Favorite Things #2 – Brothers

Read more favorite things in Andi’s Attic >> October 1889 Another fun Sunday afternoon with the family. While Jared slept, Melinda and I continued to recall other “favorites” in our growing up years. It’s a bit of a “don’t tell [fill in the brother’s names], but [brother] is my favorite. So she and I slippedContinue reading “Our Favorite Things #2 – Brothers”

A Run-in with Chad

Read more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> August 1, 1886 It’s funny how time works. When I was younger, it seemed the days took forever to go by. Though I’m still convinced that spending a good part of the day in the stuffy schoolhouse has something to do with that. But now? Now it’s asContinue reading “A Run-in with Chad”

#2-Punctuation

See more Let’s Write in Andi’s Attic >> This tip shows you how important it is to use punctuation marks correctly. The four main punctuation marks are periods (.), question marks (?), exclamation marks (!) and commas (,). Commas are tricky but oh, so very important. Before we venture into the tricky world of commas,Continue reading “#2-Punctuation”

Cover Fun

Enjoy more Photo Fridays and Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> I finally finished the “cover fun” page and it is up and running. It was a lot of work to go through the many, many pages of cover options and organize it into what I thought would be the best way toContinue reading “Cover Fun”

Circle C Puzzle

Read more Just for Fun posts in Andi’s Attic >> Update: This size is no longer available. Instead, the new puzzle is 11×14 with 200 pieces and only a dollar more! This is not a digital puzzle like you can find here. Puzzles >> No, this is a physical, 8″ x 10″ cut-out puzzle withContinue reading “Circle C Puzzle”

Ranch Emergency

Find more journal entries in Andi’s Attic >> July 20, 1886 Just when I wanted to write an entry all about Riley getting stung during our “lost” Yosemite adventure, something came up. Something of an emergency. I was just making my way to the barn, planning on taking a ride on Shasta. However, I onlyContinue reading “Ranch Emergency”