I was six years old. The year was 1970. The date, September 8th. This I know. Yes, it was that week when almost every year finds the days warm (as long as you’re in the sun) and the nights cold enough to see your breath. That’s how the weather works in early September on the […]
Eye Surgery Expected
Ryan’s Eyes. I took Ryan in to the eye surgeon yesterday with the hope of getting the sutures in his eyelids relaxed; effectively opening them a bit more. That didn’t happen, but it seems like it will. Currently, Ryan is roughly 75% closed in both eyes. The 25% that is open is medial (by the […]
10 Things Happening: November 2013
Be sure not to miss the last item! It’s precious… unless you’re adverse to kittens. Anyhow, it seems people enjoyed when I put together the top ten list last month. So much so, that I’d like to do it again. Hot Tub Lift. Ugh! Did you get that? Ugh, I say! This is going so mother-fuddruckin’ […]
Groundhogs and Butterflies
The Year was 1985… The day was the typical dreary, gray overcast that is familiar to anyone who has experienced a December in Pennsylvania. Sue and I were visiting her parents over college break. I was driving her 1975 Mercury Monarch. Sue was in the passenger’s seat and her Aunt was in the back. We […]
Roll With It
Ryan is more “with it” this week. Then again, I could just be imagining it… but I really don’t think I am. I can’t put a finger on what it is, exactly. It just seems this way. I like that he had his eyes down and centered quite a bit yesterday. Even with his eyelids sewn […]