My Family – Page 4 – The Haps With Herb

NaBloPoMo Day 24 – A Lot To Get Done And We Aren’t Even Hosting This Year

November 24, 2021 Herb 37

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22572 – 885 Here’s the haps: Due to Mrs. Herb’s and Daughter Dynamite’s (her initials are TNT) health struggles, we’d decided to change our Thanksgiving routine. Normally, every year for the last forty-ish years, with only a few exceptions, we Continue Reading[...]

NaBloPoMo Day 16 – From the Phone

November 16, 2021 Herb 22

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22565 – 878 Here’s the haps: I’m sitting at the table writing to you on my phone because the computer is in use by College Daughter who is writing a paper on communication. It’s a big part of her grade Continue Reading[...]

NaBloPoMo – Day 15 – Halfway There & Special Delivery!

November 15, 2021 Herb 32

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22564 – 877 Here’s the haps: I have a new grandson who came by a fairly normal delivery but of course, it’s special to us. named after Grandma Pike and a mountain his name is Pike Yama. Yama is “mountain” Continue Reading[...]

NaBloPoMo – Day 10 – The Maroon Bells Don’t Tintinnabulate But They Are Beautiful

November 10, 2021 Herb 29

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22559 – 872 Here’s the haps: We dropped the intrepid explorers off at the park at the bottom and saw them off. Their backpacks were packed in the most efficient manner possible for a 3-day trek into the wilds. About Continue Reading[...]

NaBloPoMo – Day 9 – Independence Pass On The Continental Divide – 12,095 Feet Above Sea Level

November 9, 2021 Herb 25

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22558 – 871 Here’s the haps: The last time I had tried to embed a map in a post I wound up having problems with everyone being able to see it. I’m going to try it again because if you Continue Reading[...]

NaBloPoMo – Day 8 – Introducing Independence Pass On The Continental Divide

November 8, 2021 Herb 31

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22557 – 870 Here’s the haps: In July of 2019 my son and his wife went hiking for their wedding anniversary in a treacherous area of the mountains called the Maroon Bells. The town of Aspen and the ski resort Continue Reading[...]

The Bully Chicken

August 19, 2021 Herb 36

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22476 – 856: Here’s the haps: Former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt often used the phrase, “Bully for you!” This meant you had done something commendable or extraordinary. “very good; excellent.” The way we more commonly use it (in American English) Continue Reading[...]

Hijacked Herb‽ Well, -ish

August 6, 2021 Herb 25

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22463 – 853: Here’s the haps: Hi everyone: Fans, Friends, Fiends, Foes, Foundlings, Froot Loops, and Filial Frogs, I apologize that I have not been making the rounds of your blogs and have not been responding to comments in a Continue Reading[...]

Manure Can Be Digested‽‽‽ Who Knew‽‽‽

August 2, 2021 Herb 33

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22459 – 851: Here’s the haps: When I was growing up I had the opportunity to live on my uncle’s dairy farm in central Wisconsin one summer. I think I was around eleven or twelve. It was educational in a Continue Reading[...]

Where I Will Be And Baby Pictures

July 18, 2021 Herb 44

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22444 – 849: Here’s the haps: Every year (except last year) since 1998 or 1999, our church has hosted a nationwide youth conference called Heritage. Young people and their chaperones, pastors, and youth pastors will be here in Colorado Springs. Continue Reading[...]

Another Grandbaby Added To The Collection

July 8, 2021 Herb 52

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22434 – 848: Here’s the haps: Hi Gang! Well, we knew there was another grandbaby on the way but wasn’t due for five more weeks yet. Everything went well and we have a new granddaughter, Violet Stephanie Berlyn, 5 pounds, Continue Reading[...]

Mudgeonly Monday – After Action Review – Happy Camping

June 21, 2021 Herb 46

Herb’s Blog, Herbdate 22417 – 845 Here’s the haps: Hi Gang! Yes, it used to be Curmudgeonly Monday but I really don’t have anything to complain about. I had a great time up in the mountains. (Hopefully, this link works and you can Continue Reading[...]