We had an awesome trip! I’m not sure if it’s exactly what the WoJos had expected, but our trip was sure enhanced by them being there. My good friend Dave (Grant’s godfather) came along as well. I think it was his first camping trip… it was definitely his first over-night in a tent. My parents […]
You can’t make this stuff up.
We’re such good neighbors! Any one of you would be darn lucky to live near us! Thursday night: We come home from camping and begin unloading perishables from the trailer with banging noises, dropping things, boys too loud and parents loudly whispering “ssshhh!” Friday: More unloading of the trailer, our washer and dryer running 24/7, […]
I’m completely rational, until I’m not.
It’s time for Markleeville! One of my favorite places on the planet, and the site of our annual camping trip. Lots of hullabaloo around here and things have been more hectic than usual. I’ll be a calm, relaxed person once I get there… it’s the getting there that can stress me out: Picture all of […]
Camping: NOT a spontaneous activity.
We’re getting ready to go on our annual camping trip. We leave before the crack of dawn on Saturday the 19th and come back the evening of Thursday the 24th. It is a 10 hour drive each way. We camp in tents and pack in just about everything but water. It takes a wee bit […]
Chip grease! The better furniture polish!
You are almost 16 years old. You are taller than your mother. You don’t understand why your mom gets all screechy for no reason. You have just eaten your weight in tortilla chips. The preferred method for cleaning greasy hands is: a) thoroughly washing them with soap and water. b) making an attempt to wipe […]
If you want to surprise your wife, it really helps if she’s unconcious.
My wonderful husband surprised me with a birthday dinner at one of my favorite restaurants last night. Our friends Ernie & Raquel and Brett & Laurie were waiting for us when we came in. It was such a nice surprise, especially since things have been really hectic and stressful. Rich is very fortunate that “hectic […]
Mike Update
Mike Brown has been released from the hospital after 13 days. He is going to be staying with his parents in Corona – not only closer to the hospital for his chemo and radiation treatments, but it’s good that he will not be alone in an apartment during this process. He says he thinks he’ll […]
The Great Blackout of 1997… or… Why All Bad Things Can Be Traced Back To Chuck E. Cheese
In a previous post I mentioned The Great Blackout of 1997, and that it was a story for another time. Now is that time. If you are from the “short and succinct” tribe… come back later. (This almost certainly includes my darling Rich.) You “long and verbose” people, come with me. In the Spring of […]
Happy 4th… however you celebrated it.
We got out of Dodge the night of the 3rd in order to spend the holiday weekend at the cabin. Certainly not a traditional 4th of July with block parties, swimming & fireworks… but this year with everything going on with Mike, we thought keeping it low-key was a good idea. (especially since the boys […]
Mike Update
Mike (Devin & Conner’s Dad) is still at Loma Linda. The tumor is malignant and was too big to take out during the surgery. He will undergo a few months of chemo and radiation in order to shrink the tumor so that they can remove it. Once they do that, they’ll know a bit more […]
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