Category Archives: Parenting

A beautiful invitation

Posted on 03/22/2008 by RLW3

My daughter gave me some delightful news during breakfast: The family that she boards with has invited me to sleep in their home tonight! There are several things that I know already: the bed will be comfortable and I won’t … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Dallas

Posted on 03/22/2008 by RLW3

Jennifer showed up at my hotel wearing a black top, white shorts and white sweatshirt and baseball cap. She thought that it would warm up like it did yesterday…It never did. We had breakfast at Cafe Brazil this morning. The … Continue reading →

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I am too good to my children

Posted on 03/21/2008 by RLW3

I am such a great father! Really, I am too kind to my children. Tonight, I introduced my oldest daughter to the near heavenly delight of The Cheesecake Factory’s banana cream cheesecake. She owes me!!!!!!!

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Everything IS bigger here in Texas!

Posted on 03/21/2008 by RLW3

My oldest daughter met me at the airport and promptly took me out to eat at Cuba Libre on Henderson Street in uptown Dallas. Shortly after we were seated, a very immodest WILBO sat at the table next to us … Continue reading →

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A long day gets longer

Posted on 03/20/2008 by RLW3

Well, after 3 ½ HOURS in line… Let me say that again because I don’t think you got the full effect that I intended… THREE AND ONE HALF HOURS! IN LINE! AT THE AIRPORT! 3 1/2 hours in line at … Continue reading →

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Look at what I have found!

Posted on 02/29/2008 by RLW3

My son has decided to concentrate on wrestling. I told him that he has a might be able to earn a scholarship. I went online to find a club in the Kansas City area for freestyle wrestling season. There were … Continue reading →

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Surprise! I’m here!

Posted on 02/23/2008 by RLW3

My wife and I drove from KC to Wichita early this morning. The event was held in the basketball arena at Wichita State University. I entered where he could not see me, climbed the stairs to the very top and … Continue reading →

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We still have a date

Posted on 02/22/2008 by RLW3

My son called me this afternoon to tell me that he won his second match. Thank God! He has no idea that I will be there tomorrow morning to see him wrestle his next one!

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Down to the last match!

Posted on 02/22/2008 by RLW3

My wife called me this morning to give me the play-by-play on Anson’s first match… He got his butt kicked. I am still not going to tell him that I am coming to see him. I don’t want to put … Continue reading →

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A very good year

Posted on 02/20/2008 by RLW3

I am so impressed with my son. We spoke just before he went to bed. He was reflecting on what a good first year of wrestling it has been. I really like that. He is going to do his best … Continue reading →

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