Category Archives: Parenting
I thought that was the place
I just got off the phone with my second daughter. She has just been hired for a full-time position by the Macaroni Grille in Cool Springs, TN. When I took her around to apply for jobs, this was the place … Continue reading
Why did I get so excited?
I called the current owners of the “vacant” property only to discover that it is just closed for the summer. I drove back to City Hall and informed the City Planner of the discovery. He said that it had looked … Continue reading
A Precious Jewel Recovered
In just a few short weeks, our youngest daughter will start attending a public high school for the very first time. My son went through this baptism last year. My wife home schooled all four of our children. One day, when our … Continue reading
My most recent brain fade…
My son was eliminated from the Junior National Freestyle Tournament yesterday. He finished with a 1-2 record. However, we couldn’t take off for Kansas City until I kept an appointment that I set up two weeks ago. He slept until 10. … Continue reading
A Temporary Loss of Perspective
This morning was quite a battle. My son lost his first match. I guess that should be expected. He has been wrestling for just 7 months and this tournament has 1029 of the best wrestlers from 45 states competing. Almost … Continue reading
A Young Man in No Man’s Land
I feel for my son. He has been practicing with a club in Missouri and is an accepted member of the club. However, he is attending the national tournament as a member of the Kansas team. He has been somewhat … Continue reading
My last roadtrip
Today, I am taking my last road trip. I am going to see my son wrestle in the National Freestyle Championships. It is the biggest wrestling tournament in the world! It is a double elimination tournament which means that you … Continue reading
History repeats itself
My son left to train with the Kansas state freestyle team yesterday. He will be training there for one week and then riding on the team bus to Fargo, ND for the Junior National Freestyle Wrestling tournament. This is his … Continue reading
What a great day!
I wish that every day was like today. In six hours, I officially gifted the car to my second daughter, got it checked for emissions, registered the car and put on her new Tennessee plates. She completed her application for … Continue reading
She returned the favor
As I walked into the living room of the house where my second daughter is now staying, I heard someone singing a worship song. It sounded like my daughter, but I wasn’t sure. I mean it has been such a … Continue reading
