Life

R.I.P. Grandpa Elmer: Lessons from Another Generation

May 16, 2012

This Saturday, a mere 92 years after it all began, my grandpa Elmer shook off this mortal coil… And just as when Grandpa Jim went on to the next great adventure, I tasked the old subconscious to pull together a memory or two of our time together. And like a good tool, the ol’ noggin provided [...]

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Eight Years Ago

March 8, 2012

Exactly eight years ago, I was embarking on a tense drive to Omaha as Sean. Eight years ago +2 hours, I embarked on a tense journey as Dad. Happy Eighth Birthday to my not-so-little boy!

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Another Day Year Older

October 19, 2011

and deeper in debt. Hmmm, actually, no. Turned 41 this Tuesday without a financial debt in the world… Oh, sure, we’ve still got our monthly bills and all, but everything we own, we own free and clear. I can’t suggest it highly enough to anyone. If you’re struggling with the money thing, Dave has some [...]

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Forgetting The Most Important Rule

March 25, 2011

Every night, when I tuck my little boy in bed, we go over the rules for the next day. Things like ‘raise your hand before you ask a question…‘ Or ‘during recess, sticks belong on the ground…‘ That sort o’ thing. The last rule I give him, the one I rightfully call The Most Important [...]

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RIP Grandpa Jim

March 22, 2011

Earlier this month, my 95-year-old Grandpa Jim drew his last breath, and in the days following the funeral, I planted the task in my mind to come up with a defining memory I had of the grand ol’ man, and I believe it’s finally come to me. While catching a bit of Pulp Fiction, of [...]

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