The Reluctant Grownup – Page 284 – Growing old gracelessly.

The End of the Moon

Well folks, seeing as how we’ve been back in the rat race for 5? 6? weeks now, I guess it’s time to finish up the story of the ‘moon. Since…

April 24, 2007

Categorizing Things is Overrated

On Risks, the Taking Of

"Hello, this is Gillian’s phone." "Hi, I’m looking for John’s mother?" "Who, again?" "Are you John’s mother?" "I’m sorry, I think you have the wrong – er – uh –…

May 17, 2008

Categorizing Things is Overrated

August 31

In early high school I weighed about 125 lbs. I would have been my full height by then (5’6″) – but with that lean coltish look of a not-fully-formed adult.…

August 31, 2025

Relay for Life UPDATE

RG / September 10, 2007

Well, everyone – we beat our goal. Our $1500 goal is going to have to be upped to $2500 – because we’re already past $2000, and we’ve still got a month to go.…

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I Wonder What He’s Got That I Haven’t Got?

RG / September 7, 2007

I’ve thought about this entry all week. It’s a problem one for me – because I – well – oh dear this is embarrassing – I have a sub-par smeller. My dad does,…

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Childhood Memories

RG / September 6, 2007

Walking across the small military base to the pool, swimming for hours in the sun, then returning home. Taking a hot shower and smelling the chlorine wash away, then watching a movie with my…

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Labor Day

RG / September 4, 2007

I had a great relaxing birthday weekend, and as such it does not make for very interesting reading. 😉 It involved a birthday dinner out on Saturday at an Italian place; some dog walking; some…

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Hormonal and Crabby

RG / August 30, 2007

So I’m planning our fall family event at work. It will be a weekend in late October, when the air is crisp but not too cool, when the nights don’t get dark terribly…

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