Archive for April, 2011
Paula’s Dress……for Paula!
Picture This: . It’s Fall 1974 in Smalltown, Texas. I’m the new kid in town. (My mom & dad have uprooted me without consent during my critical teen years – scarring.) I’ve got no friends. It’s my first day of enrollment in a new middle school. Mid semester, no less and it’s public. . (ugh, [...]
Today’s Mail Bag: Who is the Mystery Woman?
Dear Double D Ranch, I picked up an Indian Princess shirt, the one with the beads attached to create a necklace around an Indian Princess, in Red River NM a couple of years ago. Everyone always remarks, “What a cool shirt!” (I’m 58–I don’t hear that very often any more…) followed by, “Who is the [...]
Living Hope
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, – 1 Peter 1:3 . .
Very Jerry Garcia
Whether you know him from his guitar work in the Grateful Dead or the Ben and Jerry’s ice cream flavor named in his honor, Jerry Garcia is a colorful guy! . . It’s been said he is one of the original hippies, sitting alongside Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin. He alone ushered in [...]
The Wild Rose
If you find yourself near Albuquerque, you HAVE to stop into The Wild Rose and say howdy to Trudie! She dresses rock stars! . Here’s a few shots from their latest Trunk Show. . . . ~ The Wild Rose ~ 2047 S Plaza Street Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87104 (505) 247-9505 .
Vintage Guitars
Whether it be a Rickenbacker, a Gibson Les Paul, a Fender Mustang, Telecaster or Stratocaster – these babies are beautiful … and they “rock” to boot! . I’m so inspired I am tempted to raise my paddle at this weekend’s Vintage Guitars & Musical Instruments Auction …and all I can pick is ‘Buffalo Gals’! . [...]
Time Keeps on Slippin, Slippin, Slippin…
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Your Manifest Destiny
Washington is not a place to live in. The rents are high, the food is bad, the dust is disgusting and the morals are deplorable. Go West, young man, go West and grow up with the country. – Horace Greeley . Well, American author, Horace Greely had it right about Manifest Destiny back in 1865 [...]
Surf Slang: Cactus Juiced
California Cowgirl Surf Slang: Cactus Juiced adjective or noun 1. To experience a type of injury that leaves you unable to surf. 2. A mixed tequila drink… 3. Something that leaves you speechless. ie: Double D’s denim Daughtry shirt left me cactus juiced!
WANTED: Mothers!
Mother’s Day is coming up in a month and since we think they deserve more than one day of celebration, we’d like to feature all of our Double D Mothers! . . Start sending in pictures of your mom, grandmother, or great grandmother to koehleri@mac.com or post to our Facebook Page, and on May 8 [...]
