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This Day in Castle History
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Do you want some cheese to go with that?
You won’t believe what I heard when I got home from work… As you probably know by now, my son is rapidly becoming a very good wrestler; good enough to wrestle in college. And, wrestlers generally have the reputation of being pretty tough… One … Continue reading
It’s official!
Although we haven’t heard from the Financial Aid Committee concerning our appeal, we made the final decision today. Big A is going to Drexel! We sent in the housing deposit and scheduled vacation time in September for the big trip … Continue reading
Let’s try this way
I didn’t want to go home on the same road that I took to get there. So, instead of taking the safe route (I-35), I chose to take I-44 east… You might ask, “What is so risky about that? It’s … Continue reading
I am starting to believe
At the beginning of the freestyle season (just a few weeks after his success in the state high school tournament), my son told me that his goal was to finish in the top 8 in the National tournament in Fargo, ND. … Continue reading
I’m on the road again
You probably guessed it… My wife agreed that I should do it… I got off work a few hours early and drove 5 hours to Oklahoma City. How many more times will I be able to spend time with him … Continue reading
Back in time
(The post title comes from the theme song of the movie “Back to the Future”) The Junior National Greco-Roman tournament is over. It is VERY old school wrestling… It harkens back to the days when Greece and Rome were the … Continue reading
His first real bus ride
I took my son to the Greyhound station ta 6:25 this morning… Last night, he called me on the phone to tell me that he HAD to be in Wichita by 1:00 P.M. Well, Mom and Dad have jobs…with bosses … Continue reading
Don’t mess with the glasses!
My eyes are very sensitive to light. On marginally sunny days, I am squinting. If I do that for a whole day, I end up with a pretty big headache… I believe that would be called a “tension” headache. With … Continue reading
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Maybe I am a feminist?
Feminism has convinced many women that they could live their best life if they lived it like a man… You think so… Saturday night, I asked my wife if she had planned anything to celebrate. A look of mild horror swept … Continue reading
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The wilds of Overland Park, Kansas
No, this aren’t shots from a National Geographic television show… and they aren’t pictures taken from a recent African safari… These are the birds that live in the trees across the street from our balcony! I originally thought they were … Continue reading
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