Author Archives: RLW3
Get Out of Jail Free!
Our new apartment has brand new carpet. We no sooner got moved in before my wife started saying that she wanted everyone to take off their shoes when they entered the apartment so the carpet would stay nice longer. We’ll … Continue reading
Like father, like son
Our family can’t call it travel unless there are some twists and turns. My son got on the plane on time. I was really late to work today…45 minutes late. By the time I finished writing the appeal letter, found the … Continue reading
Today’s big surprise
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
They want us to come over?
I just woke up… I am unable to describe how tired I am. Words fail me. And I have another day full of stairs and boxes and furniture ahead of me! If you read my last post, you know how … Continue reading
How many more boxes do we have?
Several months ago, I decided to stop lifting weights. I was at a juncture where I had to commit to seriously training or to stop. The thought of being “muscular” doesn’t hold the appeal it once did when I was younger. … Continue reading
That should help!!!
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
Theys a who’ lot of growin’ up goin’ on ’round he-ah
My youngest daughter started training for her new job… She will be a hostess at a very nice restaurant near our apartment, The Bonefish Grille. Inside the restaurant, the lighting is subdued, the food is excellent and the prices aren’t … Continue reading
Writer’s cramp
How do you ask someone to give you money? That is what I have to do. Fortunately, I haven’t had much practice at it. I say fortunately because I have not needed to ask for money very often. Drexel is … Continue reading
In praise of buying used
Several weeks ago, I had to buy tires for Wild Bill, my old F150. As is the norm, things did not go as smoothly as I had hoped. I bought a set of tires and rims only to discover that they … Continue reading
Stopped at the gate by Barney Fife
It seems that every so often I just get the itch to drive to places that are far away! I usually have a pretty good reason… I drove to Texas to look at a car for my son… I drove to Agency, … Continue reading
