Our next to last first day of school
I suppose we’re entering the home stretch, though it seems awfully early in the summer for a new school year to be starting. This week our two youngest sons begin their senior and junior years […]
2017
Soccer with Robert, or maybe not
Saturday was kind of a big day for our family. Robert was back on the soccer field. If you’ve known my family at any point in the past 16 years, you would rightly believe […]
Lessons from the trail: Cow sex is like marshmallow roasting
“This is a very good sleeping bag,” I said to Harrison. “If I lend this to you, you must bring it back to me. Do you understand? You must bring it back to me.” “Sure, […]
Day hikers and trash leavers spoil the trail
A mile into the hike Tuesday, we had seen so many people we decided to count them. Before the day was over, we would see 50 people. Not often enough, I get my three sons […]
When you’re in college and your dog needs a $3000 surgery
Kareem and my oldest son, Harrison, have been friends for a number of years. They are friends even though Kareem graduated from North Oconee High School – the cross-town rival from Harrison’s alma mater. Kareem […]
They put what in where? Or: How I avoided buying Valentine’s gifts this year
Jean accused me of finding a very committed way to avoid having to take her out or buy her any gifts for Valentine’s Day. But I really didn’t even know it was Valentine’s Day because […]
Publix on Wednesday with snow in the forecast is no place for the young
It’s no secret that I hate going to the grocery store. I’m like the guy that worked at McDonalds in high school and now won’t eat a Big Mac for supper. In high school and […]