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| Great Gathering - Birthday Boy on Far Right |
We were summoned yesterday to help
celebrate the birthday of my Namesake Nephew. Great Aunt had given me a heads up
over the Christmas holidays but given my usual consumption of adult beverages
during that period she luckily reminded me earlier this week. We drove through
a fairly ferocious rain storm to reach a sports bar in Cranston that my nephew’s
girlfriend had selected for the surprise party. In an indicator that we could
be approaching the end of times most of Soxfather’s family had gathered early.
I think the girlfriend told them all to arrive a half hour before everybody else
based on their timeliness reputation.
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| Soxfather and Son |
We had a great time hanging with these
time challenged but thoroughly excellent people awaiting my nephew’s arrival. One
of the true benefits of my return to New England all those years ago was being
close enough to be included in these family gatherings. My nephew was obviously
surprised and struggled to maintain his “coolness” but the friends and family gathered
to honor him obviously made an impact.
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| Great Aunt and Favorite Panamanian |
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| Photo Avoidance Fails for Soxfather Sister |
It was a great, low key time spent
with people I cherish. We video called both of my kids so they share their birthday
wishes with their cousin. It was the great way to end what had been a home
chore day as the Christmas tree was evacuated and I tried my hand at wall
repair in the Man Cave. The plumber stopped by to knock off the final two items
on his checklist ahead of Monday’s final inspection. Again after those mundane induced
events it was perfect to be spending time with some if the best people on the planet
honoring a nephew who’s grown into a man his parents can be truly proud of.
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RECURRING
CHARACTERS
BRS - Blog Reader the Sequel - second granddaughter; FBR
- First Blog Reader - first granddaughter, ABFA –
Amazing Best Family Athlete = my daughter in law, formerly known both as MEF – Most Excellent Fiancé
& MEG – Most Excellent Girlfriend; Wingman – my son
in law; Keene Friends 1 & 2 – friends since high school
from my home town of Keene, NH; Soxfather - my brother in law; Great
Aunt = my elder sister; Cantankerous Friend – friend since
grade school who likes to argue about everything, poses as radical leftist to
attract women; Pittsburgh College Roommate – high school
friend, also a “Minor Celebrity” in Pittsburgh; Deckzilla
– our backyard deck which
grew to monstrous dimensions once my wife got involved in planning; Maine
and Virginia Musqueteras – two close friends of my wife – her US
sisters, my wife is the 3rdmusquetera (musketeer); Buddy – AKA
the Wonder Pooch – family dog, a black lab – hates squirrels, died
in 2017; Riggins - also known as the Grandpuppy,
son's dog, surrogate grandchild while awaiting arrival of the BRS; PanaGals –
female relatives/friends of my wife from Panama; Panamanian/Latin Mafia –
inevitable group of Latino friends my wife accumulates wherever we have lived
& their spouses; Neighborhood Mafioso - wife's close
friend and Panamanian mafia member, Favorite Panamanian - the wife
(of course); First Friday – celebrations to mark the First Friday
of the Week; Excellent Boss – my former direct boss at
work; Deckzilla Dude – senior
citizen carpenter/contractor; Voices of Inappropriate Worth -
members of public who come to every Worcester public meeting to complain, all
are on public assistance along with demeanor issues
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