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Tag Archives: overheard
Sometimes you just have to stop to smell…
I took Grace to the restroom at the ballpark today and then stood around waiting for her for several minutes. She finally came out and said, “Sorry that took so long, Dad.” “It’s okay, honey,” I replied, “but why did … Continue reading
“I want my kids to know you…”
On Saturday, we were driving through Great Smoky Mountains National Park on one of the ‘motor tours’ and stopped at one of the old Ogle farmsteads. Beautiful place, unbelievable setting. We walked around a bit, shooting video, taking pictures. At … Continue reading
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A note to Jack
At Lily and Jack’s school, if a student gets in trouble for something, the administrators send home a notice to the parents to let them know what happened. These are called “Ram Forms” after the school mascot. (It’s also possible … Continue reading
"Living in Heaven will be fun…"
The kids took the news of Granddad’s death pretty well. We had prepared them, somewhat, for what was to come and, truthfully, their ability to cope with news and events of this sort dwarfs mine. So it was really no … Continue reading
"If I found a pot of gold…"
Another entry from Jack’s creative writing class, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day: “If I found a pot of gold I would buy 1,000 Wii games and 2,000 Bakugan and 6,000,000 computer games and Spore Adventures. Oh, the things I … Continue reading
“I’m sorry, Dad.”
So, the night before last, Jack has the idea that he knows how to make it snow. He puts his pajamas on inside out, flushes an ice cube down the toilet, and sleeps with a spoon under his pillow. He … Continue reading
What Abby’s been doing…
Abby and Uncle Dave are talking on the phone. Dave asks, “Abby, what are you doing?” Abby replies, “I’m sitting at the kitchen table for no particular reason.”
Overheard In The Car…
Driving through downtown Indianapolis yesterday afternoon on the way to Victory Field for the Indians baseball game: Abby: “Hey, Grace, do you see that tall building?”Grace: “What tall building?”Abby: “The one with all the windows!” (Remember, we’re driving through downtown…) … Continue reading
Just when you think they're not listening…
I came home the other night from a ride during which I’d taken a fairly nasty tumble off my bike. I walked in the door covered in dirt and sweat and bleeding from several places. (I’m pretty sure I looked … Continue reading
Overheard in the Office
“Whose coffee cup is that?” says I. “It’s mine,” Ben replied. “Oh yeah? Where’d you get it?” He looks at the logo on the side and says, “The Midwest Sleep Clinic.” Michael says, “Why would they have coffee cups?”