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On a plane
Never done the whole “Go Go” airplane wireless thing before. I’m in the air, somewhere over…oh, who knows. Not Wisconsin anymore, probably, and not yet Maryland. On my way, and on a very uneventful flight, so far. Sam was scared … Continue reading
Messin’ with ‘em
As I’ve said before, what’s the point of having kids, if not to mess with them on a regular basis?
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Oh, dear
ERIC (to Gabe): “Can you push the VCR button on the receiver?” GABE: “V…C…R.” ERIC: “You don’t even know what a VCR is.” GABE: “I do so!” ME: “Okay, challenge accepted. Gabe, what is a VCR?” GABE: “It’s a button … Continue reading
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Das Boys
Talk with me for any length of time lately, and you’re likely to hear me reflect on my family with the phrase, “Boys are weird.” But they’re my boys, of course, and that sort of makes a difference. They’re weird … Continue reading
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This kid o’ mine
“So, how does it feel to be seven?” “I don’t feel different yet. I still feel six.” “Well, what’s the difference?” “When I’m seven, I’ll feel all excited and hyper. I won’t feel seven until I’ve blown out my candle.” … Continue reading
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Drinkin’ my coffee, checkin’ my email
Caribou this morning, since we ran plumb out of beans here at home, and do you think I could go for a morning without? Ha. Think again, son. So tomorrow is race day, and as of the official registration cut-off, … Continue reading
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He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way…
Somebody hopped off the bus with a plan this afternoon. Now, we’ve had a few false starts with regards to music and my older son. Violin came to a tragic end when he couldn’t handle the idea of having (::shudder::) … Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday – Look, Ma, no cavities
(But we won’t talk about the dental hygienist who asked me, right in front of him, whether the whimpering, upset Gabe was autistic.)
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Tuesday Blues-day
Feeling oddly out-of-sorts, I am, though there’s no particular reason I can see. Well, there’s little stuff; my shoulder has been twitching madly – visibly! – since yesterday afternoon, and it is driving me crazy. A little bit ago, the … Continue reading
Miss me?
I’m back! Or, since I didn’t say I was going anywhere (safety precautions), I’m…here. We just spent several days in the Dells, at Great Wolf Lodge, with the in-laws, taking in the water parks and other tourist attractions. It was … Continue reading
