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Hey, Kids! Check Out These Tips from Your Friends at FEMA
Did you know September is “National Preparedness Month”? And did you also know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency, better known as FEMA, has a rich and comprehensive website, not only to prove they’re on the job, but more importantly to help … Continue reading
Posted in Etc. Etc. Etc.
Tagged boomers, disaster relief, emergency kit, family, FEMA, flood, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, humor, hurricane, Katrina, New Orleans, preparedness, survival kit, tornado
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In Grace Land
My granddaughter Grace turned ten last week. I think she’s happy about it. She isn’t one to call attention to herself by jumping up and down screaming, “Double digits! Double digits!” or anything. Actually, it’s hard to believe that Grace is descended from … Continue reading
Posted in Grace
Tagged birthday, boomer, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, growing up, humor, life
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On Three
My youngest grandchild, Lee, turned three this week. He’s a funny little kid. He keeps his own counsel, although he is always clear about what he wants. This is him three years ago, the youngest of six grandkids and resigned to his fate, as … Continue reading
Because He’s Five, That’s Why
My grandson Bret Jr. turned five yesterday. He marked the occasion by giving himself a Minion haircut (see photo), in preparation for his Minion-themed birthday party. And because, he says, it looks cool. Well, you can see the amazing resemblance… Come to think of it, … Continue reading
Last One to Leave, Bring in the Dock
We are selling the family cabin this week, the last thing my father left us. He built it in 1968, with the same independence and drive he showed in everything else. He pored over plans for vacation homes, contracted the … Continue reading
Posted in Keeping Things Real
Tagged ambition, cabin, Catholic, dad, death, dock, family, grandkids, immigrants, lake, lifestyle, memories, mom, Northeast Minneapolis, Northern Minnesota, parents, school, tragedy, work
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Birthday Season
Birthday season is upon us. We have birthdays throughout the year, of course, but from May 24 to the end of July, it’s birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday, birthday. The sons-in-law, present and future, must get sick of it. … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Central
Tagged aging, birthday, boomer, boomers, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, grandma, grandparents, humor, kids, life, toddlers
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The Engagement
Jessica and John decided to get married. And since no one could think of a reason why they shouldn’t, here we go. My family is a lot like a sitcom. It just takes something like a wedding to make it … Continue reading
Posted in Etc. Etc. Etc.
Tagged boomer, boomers, engagement, engagement cake, engagement party, family, funny, grandchildren, grandkids, humor, kids, life, marriage, surprise party, wedding, yellow roses
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