Category Archives: Funny
Earning Straight Cash, Homey: Summer Job [Madysen]
While the other kids were getting out of town for various parts of the summer, Madysen spent her summer padding her bank account with her first ever real job. She was a cashier at the city pool. I guess that’s … Continue reading
Which Is The Real Speed? [Funny]
Speed was fortunate enough to go to the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Golf Championship at the TPC Los Colinas in May. Seats in a pavilion on the 18th green, food and drinks, somewhat unsupervised, and some free … Continue reading
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Layla Makes A Hat [Birthdays!]
The first full week of May brought a couple of birthdays to our house. Yes, I had a birthday and Holly turned 37. Nothing to exciting–went to a new taco stand that I like partly because it’s good, partly because … Continue reading
It Happened: Powerlifting [Speed]
I am way, way late on this, and for that I sincerely apologize. My lateness is due in large part to the deeply regrettable fact that I missed this entire event, something I may never forgive myself for. In fact, … Continue reading
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Definitive Proof Against Having A Son?: Book Report [Funny]
Speed’s going to be upset that I was able to pull this off of YouTube and post it here, but he’s the one wearing a sleeveless shirt–we all make troublesome choices occasionally. This is a book report, I think, based … Continue reading
Only A Virtual Merry Christmas Coming Your Way [Letters]
Many of you have been lucky enough to be on the super special annual Christmas letter (1 part picture, 1 part information, 7 parts funny) that has been a staple since 2001. Or you could have just read them here. … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Funny, Holidays, Letters, Travel
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Comedy Induces Sickness And Other Madness: Bri-AN! [Funny]
Can’t believe I didn’t bring you this earlier, but it’s been a bit distracting around here lately. Forgive me. Nearly two months ago, the whole family went, for the first time, to see Brian Regan live at the Majestic Theatre. … Continue reading
Emma’s Now A Baller [Basketball]
There have been and continue to be plenty of sports played by the kiddos. But basketball has never really been of much interest to the kids. Madysen and Speed “played” one winter in our Cleveland sojourn (it was more mass … Continue reading
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If Holidays Are For Family, I’m For Fewer Holidays: Thanksgiving [Holidays]
Holidays with my family is as painful as it gets for me. Add one sister as a new Aggie, two sisters bringing dudes (one an Aggie himself, the other, um, well, words don’t really do justice), and an “Amazing Race” … Continue reading
Boston, Kennebunkport, Concord: 11 Long Days Of Vacation [Vacations]
So it’s over. We made it back. We survived. But I’m still healing. In summation: 14 people in the rain and cold of Maine. You shoulda been been there. I’ll try to make this short and sweet–mostly because the memories … Continue reading
