The Reluctant Grownup – Page 261 – Growing old gracelessly.

Boy Vignettes

Liam was in a foul mood the other day, because he misbehaved at piano lessons and thus was grounded from screen time. I think self soothing is a good skill…

January 19, 2019

HR Managin', Sixteen Tons

Tax Fun

Sorry to post two of these in a day. But during the encounter described below, in abbreviated but word-for-word detail (except for the names), the only thing that kept me from losing…

April 4, 2007

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Life Seems Rough . . . And Then Somebody Gets Arrested

An employee of mine has been sentenced to 7 years. It’s all a matter of public record, but I won’t share his name or crime. Just that I liked him,…

January 28, 2009

I Wonder What We’ll Do on Valentines Day?

RG / February 12, 2008

On the 14th of February, 2004, I was laying on MSO Rin and stagexing’s couch in North Carolina, talking on the phone to my new boyfriend, who lived in Denver. We’d known each…

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Grief

RG / February 11, 2008

Snickollet’s post today was particularly bittersweet, and crushing, and lovely. Especially given where Patrick and I are in life – about to be parents, about to have our babies, about to share all of the…

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Caveat

RG / February 11, 2008

Nora asked in a comment if I was taking poetic license with any of my family stories. Firstly, if you find family histories interesting, you should check out Bossy’s family tree. She’s…

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Brothers At Last

RG / February 8, 2008

Continued from Charlie and Florence and Mildred and Spider Florence and E.D. work together in a barbecue place in Wilkinsburg. Florence is a cashier. E.D. is working part time as a busboy while…

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National Pregnant Biatch Month

RG / February 8, 2008

You may be unaware that February is “Screw it, I’m 7 Months Pregnant” Month. Examples of how you can show your support: · Notice that underneath the toilet is getting somewhat grimy and…

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