Monthly Archives: June 2012

Dunham Museum in Omaha

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Flat Ruthie is loving Omaha with Big Mark and KT. To read the entire post and see the rest of the photos, click on Big Mark’s blog link below. http://starslikegrainsofsandinmypocket.blogspot.com/2012/06/kt-flat-ruthie-and-i-went-downtown.html Here are two of the photos. To see the rest, …

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Flat Ruthie at the Irish Writers’ Centre & Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

What did I tell you? She is trying to get into the Irish Writers’ Centre. Thanks Tess for taking her there and sending her photos to me for the blog. What a great time in Dublin. She looks like she … Continue reading →

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Next She’ll Fancy Herself a Writer! Flat Ruthie in a Blue Door- Dublin, Ireland

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Flat Ruthie accompanied Tess and Thom to Dublin, Ireland. Thanks for taking her with you on your trip! Day 2 tomorrow…… There are blue doors all over Dublin – here is Flat Ruthie making the rounds in one! Flat … Continue reading →

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Flat Ruthie Meets Big Mark’s Daughter in Omaha AND Joins Vets’ Protest for Peace

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

This just in from Big Mark at Stars Like Grains of Sand in my Pocket blog posted Saturday, June 23, 2012 FLAT RUTHIE AND KT ALL IN THE SAME DAY!! Flat Ruthie and I went out to pick up my … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogosphere Travel | Tagged bloggging community, college world series, humor, Mutual of Omaha, Nebraska, Notre Dame Swim Team, Olympic Swim Trials, Omaha, peace, photography, protest, Quest Center, sports, swimmer sculpture, swimming, travel, Westroads Mall | Comments Off

Pirates vs Tigers Saturday Afternoon

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

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Home Plate Forbes Field

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs June 28,1970 Final Game Forbes Field Home Plate now in Posvar Hall floor University of Pittsburgh And Flat Ruthie with George Silk’s LIFE Magazine photograph 1960 Of fans viewing the winning game of the world … Continue reading →

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Flat Ruthie at the Warrior Dash in Louisville, Nebraska

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

http://starslikegrainsofsandinmypocket.blogspot.com/2012/06/flat-ruthie-at-warrior-dash.html Friday, June 15, 2012 FLAT RUTHIE AT THE WARRIOR DASH! LIKE A 5-K… THROUGH NO-MAN’S LAND!! The Warrior Dash was absolutely awesome! I wish that I could have ran and seen how badly out-of-condition I was, since I did

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Yesterday in Venice,Italy- Today OMAHA!

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

This is from OMAHA! http://starslikegrainsofsandinmypocket.blogspot.com/2012/06/flat-ruthie-is-here.htmlWednesday, June 13, 2012 FLAT RUTHIE IS HERE!! ACTUALLY, SHE PROBABLY GOT HERE THIS TIME LAST WEEK… …but since I do not check my box daily, she may have slept an extra night in the …

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Flat Ruthie Loves Venice

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Thanks Suzanne and Mark! And there she is, that world traveler Flat Ruthie, in Venice on her way in the early morning to the Piazza San Marco ( and a caffe!). She’s right across the Adriatic from her Croatian … Continue reading →

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Donington le Heath and Eating a Jumble

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Deanna Obrien

Thanks Eldritch! The adventure continues Check it out on Eldrtich the Dragon’s blog, too. We took Ruthie out to see a bit of history because she said she kind of missed seeing the castle in Ashby. But we’ve been to … Continue reading →

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