A tip of the hat to my brother-in-law and his bride. They’re getting married today. Xy’s in Bloomington for the event, doing something she never…
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A tip of the hat to my brother-in-law and his bride. They’re getting married today. Xy’s in Bloomington for the event, doing something she never…
We went out to my parents’ house for an early Thanksgiving meal. I got a chance to see my sister and her family for the…
On Sunday Xy and I drove out to my parents’ house, and then the four of us drove to Naperville, Illinois for a surprise party.…
Just got word that Xy’s brother’s girlfriend has successfully given birth (via C-section) to a healthy baby girl: Ella Dee Paxson, six pounds and a…
We’ve just about fleshed out the itinerary for our upcoming trip, and I realize now that we’ll be at my parents’ house on Sunday morning.…
Last night I dreamed that my father was building a grow room in his house. Seems he’d become a marijuana enthusiast. Anyone who knows my…
Xy & I inherited the Seddelmeyer family farmhouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We promptly moved in. It was huge, much bigger than I remembered, covering…
Getting there was hellacious. We faced two major traffic blockages and two major downpours. We were rear-ended — just a tap, no damage. We ran…
On New Year’s Eve, 1963, my grandparents’ house burned down. They rebuilt. Their three daughters (and their husbands) came from around the country to join…
I called my dad to wish him a happy birthday. Turns out he had a bunch of guests there for a big party, so I…
Mike finished his 30th round of Scrabble yesterday. His final standing for the tournament: He’s ranked #118 in Division 1, having won fourteen games and…
Miike won five games and lost three today at the Scrabble Championship. One of his opponents scored a triple triple with the word defiling. A…
Mike, my father-in-law, didn’t do quite as well today at the National Scrabble Championship. He won two games and lost five. Joey Mallick, whom I…
My in-laws are in town, and Pops is playing in the National Scrabble Championship, which started today. I just checked the Web and saw his…