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Dreaming of dad
I’ve been watching (and rewatching) the trailer for The Hobbit that debuted a week or so ago, and wanted to share it with my mom when she was over the other night. Of course, events conspired to keep that from … Continue reading
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Going camping
My son Alex and I are going camping tomorrow, so I won’t be posting anything until Sunday at the earliest. Enjoy the weekend while I’m gone! The weather here in the Northeast is supposed to be gorgeous. His 70s on … Continue reading
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Family feud
[Unlike most of what I write here, this is going to be a very personal post. I'm going to talk about my family and my somewhat dysfunctional relationship to some of them. This is tame by reality television standards -- … Continue reading
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Busy
Yes, I know, I know, there haven’t been many updates lately. I’ve gotten so insanely busy with work, the kids going back to school, and writing projects, that I haven’t had time to stay on top of the site. I’ve … Continue reading
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On vacation
Tomorrow some buddies of mine and I are heading to Myrtle Beach for a few days of fun and relaxation. I’ll be catching up on some reading (at least that’s the plan) and maybe work on some project notes, but … Continue reading
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Saturday update
It’s turned into a chilly but beautiful day here. I spent the last six hours on a marathon house cleaning session and I’m pretty beat. I’m going to read a bit more of Blake Charleton’s Spellwright (which I am very … Continue reading
The three deaths of my grandfather, the final part
Yes, I know this has gone on longer than I expected. Three deaths, three parts, right? But there is an interesting coda to the revelation from my late Aunt Nancy that my grandfather was murdered and did not, in fact, … Continue reading
The three deaths of my grandfather, part three
Before reading this third segment of my little family drama, I suggest you read parts one and two. Part two ended with me learning that my paternal grandfather had not died of cancer after all, as my mom had told … Continue reading
The three deaths of my grandfather, part two
To read part one, go here or just scroll down the page a little bit. So at some point when I was a kid my mom told me that my paternal grandfather died of cancer sometime in the late 1940s. … Continue reading
