I haven’t written anything in a while. There have been so many major things happening and I just haven’t felt like putting in the work. Being an accountant, though, I get all queasy knowing that I spent the money for a year of blogging software that I’m not using. I know no-one ever really reads … Continue reading Whims
Before my wife and I had our daughter, we used to have this tradition. Every Easter, if the weather was nice, we would drive out to the country and have a picnic at one of our favorite places, Munden Point Park. We’d enjoy the spring and the flowers and the breezes, and dream about starting … Continue reading Time Flies
Life is fleeting, so they say. Change is around every corner and the end is coming inevitably one day to everyone and everything. Huge change like the death of a friend or family member is what mostly comes to mind when we reflect on the fleetingness of life. Other events can give us that sense … Continue reading Fleeting
Things have been happening lately, and regardless of how we try to slow it down – it just keeps coming. Like Ben Folds once said in a song, life barrels on like a runaway train. We’ve had some milestones recently in our family, and quite few more coming. It’s enough to take your breath away. So, to … Continue reading Milestones
A few weeks ago we had a real life full on blizzard. Right here in beach town Virginia. The – keeps you up at night heavy winds and snow with all kinds of things hitting your roof and windows all night – kind of storm. With every gust roaring down the street and through our … Continue reading Running from the Blizzard
It’s been a full summer so far and it’s only the beginning of July! We’ve done a lot already – from concerts and movies to traveling, brewery visits, fireworks, and fitness. There’s a lot more to come, too, with our trip to Chicago right around the corner. Still, it’s always hard to shake that feeling … Continue reading Fantasy and Reality
Well, that’s it. Another school year in the books. Today was the the last day of school for the girls. Sarah finished her first year of High School and Tracy finished what may be her last year of teaching 6th grade. They are a little excited… The kid has had a banner freshman year. She … Continue reading Back and Forth
In a couple days it will be me and my wife’s anniversary. We try to give each other gifts each year that align with the traditional or modern anniversary gift list. Last year the item was china. I gave her these large asian noodle bowls made of china and she gave me a rose bush … Continue reading A Full Time Job
It’s here! Spring is finally here. We have a poppy blooming in our garden. The weather is getting warmer. There are bugs flying around. The grass needs to be cut. All the signs that spring must be here. How much longer before we start to hear – ugh, it’s so hot outside. I’ll take it, though. … Continue reading It’s Here
A month away. In just a month we will be partying it up in New Orleans, and I’ll be dealing with turning 50. Not that I haven’t been dealing with it for a while now. Turning 50 in New Orleans is pretty cool, though, but it ended up being just a coincidence. Continue reading “Near and Far”
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