Dory had started back to McKenzie when she noticed a warning light on her dashboard. It had come on – and gone off – and come back on several times before, but this time was different. It was blinking. A sense of dread and foreboding pulsed with every blink. I Read more…
The dreaded day came. Mid-term progress reports went home and then… (ominous music) the first Parent – Teacher conferences! The variety of conferences are only limited by the variety of parents and parenting styles. Some parents just want to meet you, to put a name to a face. They might Read more…
I hope you had a great Labor Day. We sure did. I didn’t have to get up at my regular time. I did my exercises and then later, Dory and I went to the park and did a couple of laps. In the afternoon, we went to my Mom and Read more…
We went to McKenzie to watch Dory’s theatre group do a flash mob. For the uninitiated, a flash mob is a type of performance art. A group organizes/rehearses and puts together a seemingly spontaneous performance or public activity. For example, a worker at the mall food court leaps the counter Read more…
My Dad loves to fish. He’s done his share of hunting too but fishing is quicker and easier. I never did get into that. As much as I love sunshine, swimming, and places like the beach, you’d think fishing would fit right in but that’s just not the case. Besides Read more…
We’ve survived almost a week. Dory has been at school for about a week and we’ve survived. How did we do it? Well, we did a lot of praying – both us and her. We thought about her. We missed her but we also stayed connected. She sent us several Read more…
Well, we did it. We just drove off and left her. We drove an hour down the road, let her out, and drove off. Sounds like a kitten you’re trying to get rid of, doesn’t it? No, I’m talking about our younger daughter Dory, of course. And it wasn’t quite Read more…
We are entering a world full of change. As most of you know, DaLee’s work was bought out so she is still adjusting to a new workplace. I am starting back to school this week with a whole new administrative staff so I’ll have all sorts of adjustments in the Read more…
Ok, one more word from vacation and then I’ll try not to mention it for a while. Many of you have been to the beach while others prefer the mountains. Some like quiet, rural retreats while others like the hustle and bustle of a big city. Each has its own Read more…
Vacations are wonderful things. There is a peculiar side to them though. You leave your home and stay somewhere else. Hotel rooms are made for sleeping. There are some “hybrids” with kitchenettes but still, sleeping is the focus with the bed taking up the majority of the room. If you Read more…