There are details in a life that become unnecessary focuses. That become unnecessary foci. That become feesees that don’t need to be. That, even, become feces. (What’s the plural of focus, anyway?) And….how do you use a comma? Maybe “focus” … Continue reading
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We cut down a fairly big oak tree that was dead on the property yesterday. It’s always kind of spooky for me when I drop a tree like that. I don’t have enough experience doing it to feel really comfortable … Continue reading
I woke up this morning angry at a FedEx driver who was never supposed to come. I dreamed that he’d come back to our house a couple of days after the delivery was supposed to take place….and had given me … Continue reading
Zoe and I watched a movie on Netflix while everybody else was asleep on Christmas Eve. We had it on while we wrapped all the presents. The movie was called “This Was Tomorrow”. Holy smokes. That looks fun. This video … Continue reading
I guess that you could call it the great Christmas Eve flood of 2015. It rained hard the day before Christmas….harder than I’ve ever seen it rain around here. Of course, I was delivering the mail that day….and inbetween trying … Continue reading
In the end, the waiting room was just like any other. We were fooled at first entry….the room was practically empty…and it was too early to read the signs of the long wait ahead on the faces of the ones … Continue reading
What we give back is what makes the world go round. The world spins on its own….but maybe it really turns on the good things we do for each other. This Ted Talk is about asking for and receiving the … Continue reading
This is something that Nate wanted for Christmas. It’s a game of chance and skill. Mostly chance. It gets pretty intense….you roll the dice, then you put a burger in the pig’s mouth and then you press his head down … Continue reading
Look at this place! Norway! Man….it’s pretty. But, you know? It’s pretty darn good here. Heatwave and all…uncharacteristically warm Christmas weather….and….all….it’s pretty darn great here. The big wind-down is in effect after a very low-key Christmas….Jenny hopefully recuperating from strep … Continue reading
Christmas can be overwhelming. There’s a lot coming at you in the morning. It’s pretty amazing. When Nate and Sparrow were just getting warmed up this morning, and Nate had opened his first present, he said, “THANKS, MOM!!!”. That was … Continue reading