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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Closing the books on 2009
Christmas vacation is officially over. I drove my son to the airport this morning. My wife, my youngest daughter and I are all that are left here in Kansas. It is time to set my sights toward the new year. I did … Continue reading
I don’t fully understand
I woke up to a surprise today… 3 inches of snow on the car! It snowed all day long. However, there is something that I don’t fully understand… While it was cold enough for new snow to fall, the snow on the ground … Continue reading
One big happy…
There is much more room in our apartment today… My two oldest daughters and my wife’s parents left yesterday. My son will leave in a few days. The last 24 hours were an emotional whirlwind. Big A got put out … Continue reading
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
No more dreaming of a white Christmas here! We definitely had one! 3-6 inches on Christmas Eve, 7 inches on Christmas and 2 more today! If I had to deal with it every day, it would really be a pain… … Continue reading
Hero…or outlaw?
Last night at 8:15 P.M., my wife informed me that she needed the electric roaster to cook the Christmas turkey. There was just one problem with that… The roaster was in our storage unit. My son drove down to get … Continue reading
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Deja vu all over again!
Is there a pattern developing? In my last post, I told you about the similarities of Kimba’s departure last Christmas and her arrival this year. Well, we aren’t quite finished. I was supposed to pick up my oldest daughter, Bean, … Continue reading
She’s back!
Let’s see… I’m driving to the airport in the middle of a wind/hail/rain/snow storm… Kimba must be coming into town! When I took her to the airport after last Christmas, it was exactly the same type of weather. It is … Continue reading
It’s not on “E” yet!
I still don’t know what I am going to buy for my wife! I am running out of time! But, then again, I am a man. Men are supposed to wait until the last minute. If I bought her gift early, … Continue reading
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They’re not Canadian!
I have a built in desire to explore. When we lived in Los Angeles, I was always amazed when, after living there for 30 years, I would drive on a road for the very first time. I was like a … Continue reading
Stepping into a parallel universe
I had my latest “humility sandwich” handed to me today. After work, I hustled over to the police supply store. As I waited for them to look at my flashlight, I perused the store. It was like entering a parallel universe! … Continue reading
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