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Catching Up, 2024 Edition

Well once again this blog has sat dormant for a long stretch, but having just gone through the trouble of picking the whole thing up and moving it to a new web host, I figure I might as well generate…

Catching Up (Again)

Last week I made my annual payment to my web host, which prompted a wild notion: “Hey, why not actually post some content to that site you’re paying for?” So here I am after two months of blog-neglect to bring…

Road Trip

July took us on a lengthy road trip to Minnesota and back in our first visit to Laura’s home state in several years. That’s a lot of miles in a van crammed with five adult-sized occupants (and tons of gear),…

Catching Up (Again)

Since the last post here, we’ve had a few things going on. We spent an unconventional Thanksgiving in a hotel in Charlotte, NC so Jason could compete in the US Masters chess tournament.  It was good to have a change…

Au Revoir, Daddy Bill

I lost my grandfather on November 21st.  Actually, I lost a lot more than that.  I lost a friend, a mentor, a debate partner, an inspiration and one of the pillars of my world. When my arrival made him a…

Back from Minnesota

Last Thursday we flew up to Minnesota for an extended weekend visiting relatives.  The boys had lots of fun riding the tire swing at Uncle Nick and Aunt Bernie’s, and visiting with cousins Ben, Sarah and Katie in St. Cloud. …

My, How Time Does Fly

Wow, Laura and I were married sixteen years ago today. Sometimes it’s hard to believe it’s been that long, but the rest of the time I can’t even remember what life was like before marriage. And yes, that’s a good…

Vacation Fun

May was a busy month for us as we took two vacations almost back-to-back. First up was a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN for four days in a rented cabin. I have to say it was a lot nicer than…