Category Archives: Parenting

It’s official!

Although we haven’t heard from the Financial Aid Committee concerning our appeal, we made the final decision today. Big A is going to Drexel! We sent in the housing deposit and scheduled vacation time in September for the big trip … Continue reading

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I’m on the road again

You probably guessed it… My wife agreed that I should do it… I got off work a few hours early and drove 5 hours to Oklahoma City. How many more times will I be able to spend time with him … Continue reading

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Back in time

(The post title comes from the theme song of the movie “Back to the Future”) The Junior National Greco-Roman tournament is over. It is VERY old school wrestling… It harkens back to the days when Greece and Rome were the … Continue reading

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His first real bus ride

I took my son to the Greyhound station ta 6:25 this morning… Last night, he called me on the phone to tell me that he HAD to be in Wichita by 1:00 P.M. Well, Mom and Dad have jobs…with bosses … Continue reading

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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

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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

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I want my money back

We got my son’s SAT scores today… If you remember, we actually paid a tutor to help him. I think we paid for 4 lessons…$240! I want my money back! His scores only improved by twenty points! That was about 40 … Continue reading

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Say when!

I finally got through to the Drexel coach today to talk about the campus visit… Big A is going to be attending classes with members of the wrestling team… He will meet with the admissions and financial departments. When I … Continue reading

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Not then…not then…hmmmm

I have to be careful… I could easily rupture one of my knee ligaments… from kicking myself in the rear!!! Less than one year ago, I earned a voucher for a free flight with United Airlines. Both my wife and … Continue reading

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I’m sorry he had to learn this way

My son wrestled in a “private” wrestling tournament on Saturday. By private, I mean that you had to be invited to attend. Otherwise, you would never have known about it. There were no advertisements posted anywhere. Six club teams wrestled … Continue reading

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