Monthly Archives: August 2008
Melanie’s Birthday
My parents and brothers came up last weekend to celebrate my birthday. This was the first time the boys have come and the longest my family stayed (Friday night through Sunday afternoon). We had a full house. My parents slept … Continue reading
“Do you know where your son is?”
Here’s one more vacation story. I was helping Sharon and Nathan with Friday lunch when Michael came into the kitchen. He asked Sharon, “Do you know where your son is?” She paused and said, “No.” Michael suggested she go check … Continue reading
Hurray for VT Grad School!
Big answer to prayer for the day: VT is going to give me in-state tuition rates! My school bill well be about half as much as before–still plenty for only one class.
The Missing Hotdogs
Michael reminded me of this story from vacation. Sharon and Nathan were grilling hot dogs and brats for lunch on Friday. Before lunch Sharon went around to each person asking what they wanted and how many. She even double checked … Continue reading
The Mouse in the Night
Here is a story from the family vacation that happened to my parents. My parent’s bedroom was off the kitchen. It was the only bedroom in this area, although the hallway had a bathroom that Aunt Susan and Uncle John … Continue reading
Boone Family Vacation
We had a wonderful time with my dad’s side of the family this past week in Green Mountain, NC, which is just north of Burnsville. We have a wonderful family. There are no fights; everyone willingly pitches in; and we … Continue reading
Olympic NBC
It is just me, or is NBC’s Olympic TV coverage bizarre? I think the TV offerings made the rounds in the blogosphere four years ago, and again two years ago. They claim to offer “every event.” We hardly expect it … Continue reading