The Reluctant Grownup – Page 284 – Growing old gracelessly.

Chomp

Jack is cutting ANOTHER tooth. That makes 8 total. For all you non-parents out there – this is an unusually rapid rate of tooth growth. Most kids get their first,…

November 2, 2008

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Marfa to Big Bend

Next morning was time to pack up and head to Big Bend. The Prof trekked up to the front desk to fetch us some coffee, and then we took our…

June 24, 2019

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Christmas

We had Thanksgiving at your Dee Dee and Chip-Ip’s house. You played a lot with your cousin. You love Ella. When we got home, I put up the Christmas decorations…

November 30, 2011

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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My Precious Things

RG / August 29, 2007

At first, I wasn’t sure how to answer this – so many of my possessions bring me joy. My piano is one beloved thing. My little container garden is another, as are my…

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