by Nancy Herkness | Apr 23, 2009 | college, Daughter, travel, Uncategorized
While visiting my Darling Daughter at her college in the cornfields of Ohio, I was delighted and intrigued by three llamas wandering about in a field we drove past. I stopped to say hello and got greeted with much interest by the Head Llama (below) who found my...
by Nancy Herkness | Apr 16, 2009 | Books, Nod from Nancy, Uncategorized
Out Stealing Horses is one of those books you read too fast the first time through because the story and the writing are so compelling you can’t slow yourself down. However, you know you will read it again to catch all the marvelous layers and nuances you raced past...
by Nancy Herkness | Mar 23, 2009 | ice hockey, NJ Devils, Uncategorized
We had houseguests with small children on February 14th which was not very romantic, so DH and I agreed to reschedule our personal Valentine’s Day. We just celebrated and look what my wonderful, amazing, thoughtful husband gave me: It’s red, it’s...
by Nancy Herkness | Mar 18, 2009 | ice hockey, Uncategorized
Warning: long post with lots of pictures and exclamation points! St. Patrick’s Day evening at Prudential Center (aka, The Rock) in Newark, NJ. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur is tied with Patrick Roy for most games won in an NHL career (551). Tonight could be the...
by Nancy Herkness | Mar 8, 2009 | Dog, ice hockey, Uncategorized
For those of you who think I’m totally insane, I wanted to quote this little item from The Hockey News: Columbus netminder 20-year-old Steve Mason’s hockey idol is (NJ Devils goalie) Martin Brodeur. Mason’s bedroom in the family’s Oakville,...
by Nancy Herkness | Mar 6, 2009 | Dog, Uncategorized
Yes, there’s still snow here in New Jersey, but Brodie’s happy. He loves to frolic in the white stuff with his favorite stick. Personally, I’m ready for spring.