This is a nice way for me to document some bits of Grandpa’s (aka Rex) life. Maybe I’ll get back to regular blogging next week. John Denver’s Saturday Night in Toledo Ohio My Dad loved John Denver, and my grandparents loved this song. All three are deceased now, and the song makes me think of [...]
Rex’s Tin Snips Got a call this morning that my grandfather died. Several years ago he was clearing out his garage, making tool kits for all his grandchildren. Quite a collection, too. Tin snips, awls, and I have no idea what most of these actually are or do. Makes me think of him though. Maybe [...]
Ok, so I haven’t been checking MySpace in quite a long time. This week someone asked to be my friend, which means I get an email to that regard, subsequently reminding me of my own online presence there. In checking, I notice I’ve been getting comments. Belated apologies to old friends Kristen and Jd. for [...]
Speaking of superlatives, my friend Erin works for Rodale, which started as a temporary job at the switchboard. You know Rodale, the most athletic publisher ever, especially if you read Runner’s World or Men’s Health. Well they do lots of magazines and books, and are linked to TV shows too. One of those shows is [...]
Just spent all evening downloading pics of Darryl Anne and Lucas’ cute cute baby Hazen. He’s just over seven months this week, and still cuter than ever (did I mention that)? As you can see, he was rooting for Italy: nothing but fancy footwork here, and no headbutting whatsoever. Of course I was rooting for [...]
My friend David spent the last year at the Carpenters’ Boat Shop in Maine. It’s an intentional community that also happens to apprentice boat builders. He’s on his way home to D.C. now but just sent me this picture. David built this boat! Yeah!! And he looks very excited, too; this is such a great [...]
