As the week went by, I started to have a reservation or two about what was going on in Pennsylvania. Lauren kept telling me how great it was to be with Lindsay, how great Carson was, how it was really good she had gone out there because of all she could do for Lindsay, howContinue reading “Our Marriage Is Becoming Fine Art”
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Dobby Wins a Race; So Does Graham
With Lauren still in Pennsylvania and just Graham home with me, you’d think we’d be in for a Saturday of sleeping in. And you would be wrong. The high school hosts an annual run for suicide prevention, and the expectation is that all the track athletes compete. I also signed up with little intention ofContinue reading “Dobby Wins a Race; So Does Graham”
Brayden Saved a Life
Yesterday’s story had its desired effect. When Lucia awoke, she opened her texting with the family by saying, I needed that. You think you know someone after eighteen years of being their sister. But if that weren’t affirmation enough, my old work pal from a previous job, Patrick, called, and we were shooting the breezeContinue reading “Brayden Saved a Life”
This Surgery Was Really About Me
These are the times that try men’s souls. And Lindsay’s soul. And Dobby’s soul. Especially Dobby’s soul. Here we see Dobby bravely trying to overcome his PTSD from his grooming appointment. This picture is probably worth thousands of words, and I probably don’t need to tell you anymore how rough his grooming appointment was. LindsayContinue reading “This Surgery Was Really About Me”
Dobby Is NOT Like Father, and Carson Does NOT Get a Raise
I like to read over meals if I am not in the company of others, so at lunch recently, I settled into my meal with my reading glasses and my Stephen Sears book on Lincoln’s management of the Army of the Potomac. Lindsay came upon me, snapped a picture, and sent it to the Goons.Continue reading “Dobby Is NOT Like Father, and Carson Does NOT Get a Raise”
The Laws Take Some Ls
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The week started with immense promise, as Lindsay came home for spring break, Lu and Brayden qualified for base housing, and Grant bought his first meat smoker. Then, it all went to hell. First, I came home from a meeting to find LindsayContinue reading “The Laws Take Some Ls”
Guess Who’s Back
I broke my daily writing streak this week, which I know was shattering to roughly no one out there. Kind of an explosion of activity and things at work, and I just got behind. We had some massive family developments this week. And by that I mean that Lauren finally took an L in theContinue reading “Guess Who’s Back”
Sweet Dreams Are Made of These
Lucia’s first message to us Friday morning was a great opener. Lu: I had another horrible dream. Mom and dad absolutely HATED my guts. Me: That wasn’t a dream. Oh, uh, I mean, how terrible. Lu: True. It was so stressful Lauren: Awww. Sad!!I don’t hate you. I love you. Lu: I love you too!Continue reading “Sweet Dreams Are Made of These”
Who Learnt Lindsay How to Reed and Spoke?
Lauren’s mother traditionally sends Mindy mints from Mrs. Cavanaugh’s to her kids on Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas. These are usually large mint chocolate hearts or eggs with our names on them. Lauren has started the tradition with our kids and their significant others. They were such big hits with Lindsay and Carson that CarsonContinue reading “Who Learnt Lindsay How to Reed and Spoke?”
My New Secret Ingredient
Thursday night, Lauren and I combined to make a great dinner of roasted chicken thighs and vegetables atop Cajun rice. I made Dobby his own small plate, and its reception was, well, underwhelming. He’s been expressing a strong preference for red meat lately, so much so that he turned his nose up at chicken McNuggetsContinue reading “My New Secret Ingredient”
His Smile Lit Up a Room and Other Things to Say at My Funeral 