I met Don my first day of college. I knew a couple of classmates from Royal Oak were attending Western and found comfort that “At least I’ll know someone.” Don became my first “new” friend. Don proved to be quite a character. He grew up on a Wisconsin farm. He was a big, strong, …
1969
I graduated from Western Michigan University in June of 1969. I would have graduated in April but I was two classes short of the required credits, so I attended Spring term. (I played too much my junior year.) That was 50 years ago almost to the day. I intended to earn a Bachelor’s degree that …
The Final Flush?
I’ve struggled with the title of this blog for days. I considered and rejected several. One More Shi!!y Tale, Keep on Flushin, Ain’t No Plunger Big Enough, and You Can’t Force a Six Inch Poop Down a Four Inch Hole were all considered but rejected. The Final Flush? is what I hope is the …
Rick and Jan
Rick and Jan were our first “couple friends” when I took the job in Addison. They had one child, Greg, and we had two, David and Elizabeth. The four of us were young and just beginning our careers. Rick had been promoted as the new Addison Middle School principal, and I was hired to lead …
Houston! Are you kiddin me?
Ruth and I arrived at the “this is where people go when all hell breaks loose desk” about ninety seconds behind Brady. There were three service agents at the counter tending to three customers. Brady was number two in the “wait line” and there were at least a dozen people behind him. There were several …
Houston! We have more problems.
Our two days in Houston last week-end went well. Brady is a souvenir collector when we visit baseball stadiums. He’s never been shut out. He gets a ball or two and, upon several occasions, autographs from players. He has to work to do it, but he loves it. The secret is to arrive as soon …
Houston! We have a problem.
Ruth and I took Brady to Houston to see the Astros play last week-end. That’s “our thing”. We visit different ball parks. Last year we went to California to see games at Dodger Stadium and Angel Stadium. The year before we visited Chicago’s Comiskey Park. This year we saw two games at Houston’s Minute Maid …
36 times 2
Ruth and I spent the week-end with Brady helping him celebrate his fourteenth birthday. He turns fourteen on June 2nd but this past week-end was the best time for the three of us to go on a birthday trip. That’s what we do – take trips. He’s got all the “stuff” he needs, so we’re …
Another Ride Around the Mitten
After the successful 2018 Michigan tour of Sutton James Papanikolas, and several appearances by Tres Leches, Sutton changed his stage name to simply Sutton James. Many people showed up at last year’s venues looking for a short, dark haired, bronzed skinned Greek guy and were visually confused when they saw Sutton. He’s six foot …
Dr. Jones
The hippy dog staying with us is named Dr. Indiana Jones. BZ and Sutton nicknamed him Jonesy. He has a tendency to respond better to Jonesy than his given name. I prefer to refer to him as Dr. Jones. Ruth and I first met the newest member of the BZ – Sutton clan on a …