My kids accuse me of loving tiny food, and they make fun of this. For me, I am an efficient user of resources who maximizes the mixture of flavors available to me. For example, if I have made pancakes for the family and a small amount of batter remains, I will make one last tinyContinue reading “A Tiny Food Who-Dun-It”
Tag Archives: Marriage
You Owe Me for My Ankle
We navigate and negotiate a lot of challenges and conflicts in our marriage. For example, pretty much the worst thing either of us can be made to do is call the pizza restaurant to place the order. Worse than that? Driving to pick it up. Worse even than that? Having to go inside to getContinue reading “You Owe Me for My Ankle”
Bounce Back
Last night, we arrived back from our quick trip to Florida and went to pick up Dobby from the Smiths’ house, our forever friends who watched Dobby while we were away. They have two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels, Bingley and Charlie (boy and a girl), and they are also fostering a mutt named Coco whoContinue reading “Bounce Back”
Among My People in the South
Lauren and I made a quick day trip to Florida to meet Brayden’s family before Lucia and Brayden head back to Hawaii and before he sets off on a naval assignment for a few weeks. When we rolled up to the house in Titusville, we heard roosters crowing as we got out of the car.Continue reading “Among My People in the South”
Welcome to the Goons, Brayden
Last year, through a variety of tragicomic circumstances, we were forced to replace a car. We opted for a small SUV, and one of its perks was that it has Apple CarPlay. This makes it far easier to deal with messages and calls hands-free. Lindsay and I took the new car on one of itsContinue reading “Welcome to the Goons, Brayden”
Put a Ring on It
Six weeks ago, I got a text from Lucia’s boyfriend, Brayden. Hey, can I give you a call? I have something really important to ask you. “Hey, Lauren,” I hollered. “Brayden wants to call.” Sure, I wrote back. Probably just going to tell you what Lauren’s dad told me in the same situation. I sawContinue reading “Put a Ring on It”
Hills Worth Dying On
Just before Christmas, I bought myself a book on the Battle of Verdun in The Great War. I buy physical books for myself around Christmas, my Dad’s birthday, and the anniversary of his death as presents from him to me, so to speak. Verdun was a cataclysm nearly unmatched in the history of the worldContinue reading “Hills Worth Dying On”
Let’s Ring in the New Year … with a Migraine
Do you have any New Year’s traditions? We do. We usually say goodbye to the old year by having a blowout fight on New Year’s Eve followed by welcoming the new year with some form of reconciliation. Our most spectacular blowout happened when we lived in Bridgewater. One kid had a doctor’s appointment in Boston;Continue reading “Let’s Ring in the New Year … with a Migraine”
How the Christmas Ball Caused the Salem Witch Trials
I collect old letters and records, mostly from the Civil War era but some going back to the Colonial and Revolutionary periods. In the last six months, I acquired a letter between two cousins in the Putnam family of New England; I also acquired a Putnam letter from the early 1800s confirming the family’s involvementContinue reading “How the Christmas Ball Caused the Salem Witch Trials”
What’s My Name, Fool?
Driving back from one of Lindsay’s tournaments, we stopped at a Wendy’s attached to a gas station. We decided to make it a full break, so we all got out to use the restroom, order food, and so forth. We were the only people in line at Wendy’s, and I stepped up to the counterContinue reading “What’s My Name, Fool?”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 