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| Residential Joy out on Deckzilla Yesterday |
I was saddened to see the images
emanating from Paris where the iconic Notre Dame cathedral suffered some
serious fire damage. I know I give the French in general a hard time (well
earned) which is strange because I’m a full quarter of French descent but this disaster
was hard to see. While the main frame of the building was saved, a lot of the
800 year old roof structure was lost; no word on the fate of Quasimodo. I was heartened
by the response of the European elites who have already pledged a billion
dollars to restore the church.
It is decidedly difficult to
experience any sadness with the FBR is residence for the week. I returned home
for lunch yesterday and found my Favorite Panamanian and the FBR outside
inspecting the vast gardens. I was immediately challenged to a race around the
house in which I was defeated soundly. The FBR reveled in her win and pronounced
herself extremely “speedy” for the day. I was doomed by my descent into uncontrollable
laughter/joy as I trailed behind her.
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| And She Cooks |
Yesterday’s adventures with abuela
included the promised cupcake making session. I was completely on board for
this exercise and reveled in returning to a house filled with the aroma of
freshly baked confectionaries. The FBR was extremely generous in exhorting me
to sample the results of their efforts but my wife was a sturdier defender of
my waistline. I’m constantly amazed at how fast the FBR is developing. My
daughter calls her a threenager and some
of the FBR’s insights and attitudes certainly justify that label. She is still a
complete joy to be around.
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| The Important Frosting Sampling Phase |
We had a very entertaining call with
her cousin, the BRS, last evening. My son was trying to keep up with his daughter
as she charged around the house inspecting every drawer and cupboard trying to
find a weak spot in the child proofing defenses. She has also returned to her
Viking battle screams and advanced stair climbing that kept my son completely
on his toes. The FBR and the BRS will be a formidable pair as they grow up.
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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 3rd musquetera
(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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