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Year Four
Year four has absolutely been the hardest year of our marriage. There were events outside of us that we could not control that tested our faith but never our love. Through everything we have stood by one another and given … Continue reading
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And the Oscar goes to…
Jack was tormented by the cake that sat on Lita’s kitchen counter. You would have thought he had just seen Elmo get hit by a bus, the way he was going on. His life would not be complete until that … Continue reading
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DMB takes me back
Dave Matthew’s Band was the definition of my high school experience. I traveled near (Comerica) and far (Columbus, OH) to see them in concert. My friends and I would gather at our buddy Nick’s house after school and listen to … Continue reading
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Petting Zoo
The great thing about blogging is that there are no real deadlines. So, I am a wee bit behind on a couple of my posts. Oops. A few weeks ago, Lita (Spanish for Granny) suggested we take Jack to the Petting … Continue reading
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Why Blog?
For the past few weeks, I have been taking an ecourse called “Blogging Your Way.” The teachers are successful bloggers from all over the world and the course is taught through blog posts So the question today is What Does … Continue reading
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Summertime in Northern Michigan
Thanks to the generosity of some fantastic friends, we spent the last weekend on Torch Lake. Amazing. We packed in all things quintessentially “Up North”. There was kayaking, floating on the lake, a campfire, s’mores, hot dogs, euchre, sailing, jet … Continue reading
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Tagged Callie, Detroit Family, up north, with love from det, with love from detroit
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I am not as important as I used to be
“I am not as important as I used to be” This was yesterday’s revelation during a lunch conversation. It is not a bad thing and it is not self pity. The reason I write this post is because today is … Continue reading
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Does getting your oil changed make you feel like an idiot?
As soon as I pull into an oil shop (or as Ryan prefers, oil shoppe), I turn into an absolute doofus. I am so nervous they are going to think I am an idiot that I act like a complete … Continue reading
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Proud to be…
Had Toby Keith attended our celebration of the U.S. of A, he would have left halfway through to go write a song about our patriotism. It would go something like this (Please use whatever random tune you care to. Or … Continue reading
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Tagged Callie, Detroit, Detroit Family, detroit love, love detroit, with love from det, with love from detroit
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Too hot to cook.
Our house is old. Really old. Just the way we like it. But come 100 degree + days, we wish we had modern amenities like AC. We are not completely without. We do have a large unit in the playroom. … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Posts, Detroit, Little Man
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