I cannot confirm nor deny I told the guy to my left to give me a harrumph or that I didn’t loudly proclaim my support for the insane gambler. Nor can I tell you that I didn’t suggest they do that voodoo that you do, all I can say is the flick made the flight […]
Children
Dad Would Have Appreciated This
I can’t decide whether to make this a letter to my old man that some of you can read along with or just do my usual bit of throwing mud at the page to see what sticks. The old man would have appreciated knowing that moments before I gave very brief eulogy I bent over […]
Fight Through It
It took a solid 24 hours to realize something dad said scared me. “What the hell is happening to me?” Seven words. Maybe it is because it happened towards the end of my visit during that moment where I realized this could be the last time I see him. My gut says no, we are […]
The Consequences Of Stupidity
Not very long ago I was part of a conversation in which people said they dislike the idea of paying for other people’s mistakes and bad choices. It took less than a minute for people to start arguing that healthcare costs are a great example of how good people get stuck for other people’s bad […]
Sure, It Can Always Get Worse
The younger and almost as tall version of me proves daily what kind of destruction teenagers can do to your refrigerator and pantry. I watch him eat with reckless abandon and remember when my own metabolism could do what his does. His younger sister has mastered the art of being a teenage girl and with […]
Is It The Sunset Of An Empire?
I read about a teenage girl’s successful surgery to remove her adenoids and it occurs to me that all of my sisters, nephews and niece have had the same surgery Unless I am mistaken that is seven family members, but part of what is interesting to me is that it never impacted my children or […]
No Boys In Your Bedroom
I heard a male voice coming from my daughter’s bedroom and almost didn’t think twice about it. You can blame that upon technology because it could be Netflix, Snapchat or something else on her phone. For a moment I started to walk and then I heard echoes of stories from my past and those dear […]
69 Blog Posts You Won’t Comment On Or Read
If I told you there is an article that says mothers and grandmothers were/are responsible for making sure the kids eat because the men/hunters are only successful at bagging big game 3.4% of the time you might scratch your head or pump your fist. I know a few of are nodding your head because you’re […]