I know, most of you are saying when you read this, “don’t you have the date wrong?” After all, this is year 2017!
No? Still not what the year should be? Then why did you post 1998?
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Category Archives: Family
Dinner for 100?
Readers of this blog know that I have a very large family. In honor of our parents and a long tradition, our family — siblings, their spouses, children, and children’s children — who live in the general geographic area where I live get together every Friday evening for dinner.
With busy schedules, vacation and other travel, occasional time conflicts, the usual number of people who gather for our Friday meal comes to an average of about 35, which is about 1/3 of the “local fam.” But last night…
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Being Prepared for Life’s Curveballs
Life has a funny way of taking unexpected turns, be they with health, finances, or relationships. Preparing for “life happens” (or sometimes euphemistically phrased “shit happens”) changes is not something most people do on a day-to-day basis. However, having back-ups and some flexibility can help roll with the changes that life brings along. My life is a good example.
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A Glimpse Into My Weekend
Ah, I lead such a grand and glorious social life. For example, Friday evening, I dressed in my leather best (leather shirt, shiny black leather pants, and shined black Chippewa harness boots), and after feeding the Spouse an early dinner, I headed out…
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Standing My Ground: No Bow Tie, No Tux, No Dress Shoes
I have a wonderful family, I really do. But one niece is insisting that since her son wants me to be an usher in his February wedding, that I must …
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12 Birthdays: Celebrating Christmas
I know the title of this post seems odd, but there is a reason for it. Regular readers of this blog know that I have a very large family. Back in the time most of us were conceived, Dad…
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West Coast Diversion
Friday morning I got the news that a cousin who is as close to me as a brother was dying. This was quite unexpected. I had spoken with this cousin just a few weeks ago and all was normal.
However, just nine days ago, he was diagnosed with…
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Boots for the Prom
I have a large family, including now many Greats (offspring of my nieces and nephews). Last night at the usual Friday family dinner (where most of my family who live in the area get together), I wore casual clothes and had two pairs of boots. Huh?
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Dad
Today, March 4, is my father’s birthday. He was born 105 years ago. I only knew him for 12 years of my life, but with all the stories from family and interactions with his colleagues where he worked, I feel as if I know him more than my childhood recollections.
My Dad was an incredible person and contributed a lasting legacy that everyone in modern-day Europe is benefiting from. Yep, my Dad was…
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The Consciousness of One’s Own Dignity
I received an email from someone who stumbled upon this blog. The subject line for the message was “pride.” The writer commented that…
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