Baby Names – Nathan Part 4of4
Baby names, the finale. Read the previous articles in the series for the full account of how our kids got their names. Baby Names - Christopher Part 1of4. Baby Names…
Baby Names – David Part 3of4
Yet another chapter in the saga of choosing baby names. To get caught up to speed, read the previous articles on baby names. Baby Names - Christopher Part 1of4. Baby…
Baby Names – Michael Part 2of4
Another installment in the saga of how our kids got their names. I wrote earlier how our #1 son got his name, nickname, and even an alternate nickname that followed…
Baby Names – Christopher Part 1of4
Note: Before I get started, I want to say that I wrote a series of articles quite some time ago about how we named our kids, but after doing an…
The Twelve Days After Christmas
I'm sure some better qualified poet and lyric writer has already done this, but here's my shot at it. You know how the song goes, so here's my list of…
Christmas Customs and Favorites
As a kid, Christmas presents were only opened on Christmas morning. That's it. It wasn't until we were older that we could open something on Christmas Eve. and if we…
Christmas traditions – Decorating
For most of the year, all our holiday decorations resided in a big cardboard box or two under the basement stairs. One box had Halloween stuff, and costumes from years…
Journal: Golf Outing
Or... A day in the life of a blind veteran in a Blindness Rehab Center (BRC). A page from my personal journal. 2015-07-08 - Hines Day 23. Wednesday The golf…
Old News About Swimming
Originally posted in a Facebook group on February 19, 2016. Don't know how I missed posting it here too, but here goes... Since the beginning of the year, my wife…
Lost Scene: Dark Clouds
"Can you believe this?" Dan asked no one in particular, as he folded the newspaper aside. "25 shootings, 4 stabbings, 3 homicides on thanksgiving day," he paused for affect before…