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This Day in Castle History
Monthly Archives: July 2009
I’m so vain…I probably think this post is about me
I am a little embarrassed about this one… but, just a little. I am going to turn 50 in a few weeks. That’s not bad. I look and feel pretty good “for my age.” I still have a full head of … Continue reading
And you thought you were finished with word problems
Every so often, our family runs into logistical challenges that strongly resemble the word problems we had in high school algebra… We have three vehicles here at the Castle: a 1998 Honda Accord, a 2001 Ford F-150 Super Crew and … Continue reading
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She earned every bit
My youngest daughter is turning into quite the little “go-getter.” As soon as school ended, she realized that she would have to take start taking all of the standardized college tests (SAT, ACT) in the Fall. If she wanted to do well … Continue reading
Tickets, get your tickets
When I got home from work, my son informed me that the California Angels were playing their last game of the season against the Royals here in Kansas City. Ten minutes later, we were on the road. We pulled into … Continue reading
Getting old might not be all that bad!
Last night, after my friend from CA called, I got out of bed and wandered into the living room to see if I could figure out what day it was. My youngest daughter was studying in the living room. To … Continue reading
You mean I have to go to work?
My body must be fighting something. I say that because I was so tired tonight that I fell asleep at 6:30. At 9:00, my phone rang. A friend from CA called to see how everything was going. He must not … Continue reading
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A nice, tidy ending
When the tire shop told me that the differential was bad in our F150 Super Crew, I didn’t know what to do. I had no idea who to take it to. My co-worker, The Steel Trap, came to the rescue. … Continue reading
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He’s done!
Big A woke up this morning with his knee hurting pretty badly. His visit to the hospital confirmed the pain. He tore his lower collateral ligament. On a scale of 1-3, the doctor thinks it is a 2-3 in severity. Thankfully, this … Continue reading
I REALLY didn’t want to hear that!
After just 3 1/2 hours of sleep, I left for work this morning in our 1979 F150, Wild Bill. If you have ever driven an old pickup, you know that the steering isn’t very tight. It’s more like steering a … Continue reading
A long day gets even longer
By 9:00 P.M., the caffeine that I purchased from Starbucks had completely worn off and we still had 5 more hours of driving ahead of us. I was not going to stop and get an “energy” drink. That just feels … Continue reading