Category Archives: Children

Oh for two

Posted on July 14, 2009 by RLW3

We had been on the road home from Denver for about three hours when my son called me. He is training with the Kansas state freestyle team this week before heading to Fargo, ND to compete in the nationals. “Dad, … Continue reading →

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Just drop the ‘L’

Posted on July 11, 2009 by RLW3

I guess it wouldn’t be Fargo time without having to overcome a significant injury… Last year at about this time, one of the top Junior wrestlers in the country rammed his head into Big A’s sternum during a Mo-West practice. … Continue reading →

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It’s time to stop talking about it

Posted on July 6, 2009 by RLW3

If everything goes according to plan, in six days my youngest daughter and I will be driving to Denver, CO. We will then spend the next two days standing in REALLY long lines with thousands (perhaps tens of thousands) of other … Continue reading →

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Give it a good whack!

Posted on July 5, 2009 by RLW3

My son’s birthday is in September. I finally gave him last year’s present… I took him golfing! He had never done it before. As we got my clubs out of storage and started cleaning up the bag, memories started coursing … Continue reading →

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Do you want some cheese to go with that?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by RLW3

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 →

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Today’s big surprise

Posted on May 31, 2009 by RLW3

I wanted to stop so, so badly. After my 60th climb up the stairs, I was tired…pooped. Man, were the excuses flowing…”I worked so hard yesterday…I’m almost 50 years old…” But the work had to get done…today. What am I … Continue reading →

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That should help!!!

Posted on May 27, 2009 by RLW3

There are times when you just need to keep trying… The letter of appeal is getting closer to being a finished product.  I still need to write the opening paragraph. I think that it has been good for my son … Continue reading →

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Was it a conspiracy?

Posted on May 5, 2009 by RLW3

We got home from the banquet last night at 9:00. I was tired!!! I had no sooner got in the door and my son asked me if I could help him with his college essay. I’m telling you, I did not … Continue reading →

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That teenage brain thing again

Posted on May 4, 2009 by RLW3

I was hot… I shouldn’t have been, but I was… He’s got a lot on his plate right now. SAT’s, AP Calculus test, essays for college applications, graduation in 1 1/2 weeks… But still… The last time that I spoke … Continue reading →

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Just too dang polite

Posted on April 30, 2009 by RLW3

My son drove the Honda to wrestling practice last night. It is about 50 miles for the whole trip. When he got home, he was thoughtful enough to tell me that the car was almost out of gas rather than … Continue reading →

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