The life and times of a happily married couple in Ohio.
The Girl went to visit The Boy this past weekend. We thought that it was good, especially since he won’t be able to make it home for Easter. Their schools aren’t really far apart; so it isn’t a super long drive; but, as parents, you always worry whenever a teenager is making a road trip; [...]
January Had an occasion to do the Snoopy Dance because of something that happened at work. Took a cool photograph of California Girl with the flowers she received at The Girl’s last senior night. We reviewed the proofs of The Girl’s senior photographs and made our selections. It was a bit discomforting how rapidly her [...]
We’re not home alone, which, after three months of being empty nesters, is a welcome change. As always, I’ve got some work to finish up; so I’ll be starting Thanksgiving Break a day later than everyone else; but I plan to start the 4½ 4¾ day weekend as soon as I can. Times like this [...]
We watched The Girl play soccer on Saturday. College girls play rough! We knew intellectually that her games would be more physical; but it was still a different experience watching our daughter play a college game. We’ve watched many games in person and on television including the Womens World Cup; but it’s not the same [...]
We didn’t post about it this past spring when she signed her letter of intent but The Girl is playing soccer in college. We always knew that she had enough athletic ability to play at the next level if she worked hard and it was great to see her learn what she could accomplish with [...]
We’re still unsettled whenever The Girl has to drive somewhere; but it is nice to that there is someone else besides ourselves to run errands. Today, for example, The Girl had to get gas for the car she drives, so, while she was out, California Girl had her go to the grocery store and pick [...]
We had “fun” in all of the snow that is blanketing the northeast; but we have successfully retrieved The Boy from college. It’s always stressful to make a long drive in snowstorm; but we arrived home safely. After a long week of exams, he’s still sleeping. California Girl and I are about to go to [...]
Random thoughts on Cyber Monday: Were the people who invented the phrase “Cyber Monday” aware that cyber is also a term for online sex? I HATE going back to work on Mondays after being on vacation. Today was especially miserable since I didn’t get much sleep because of the long drive to take The Boy [...]
Now that the high school season is over, The Girl is once again playing club soccer. It’s not really been soccer weather; but they are still playing in a Thanksgiving weekend soccer tournament. The players wear UnderArmour, etc., plus they are moving around; but it is coldfor the parents on the sidelines. Even though I [...]
After a very long drive on Tuesday to retrieve him, The Boy is finally home after three months away at college. He can sleep in his own bed for a few days; and his mother and I will sleep a little bit better having him home. Much like last year, he had some homework to [...]
