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| FBR Sharing her Technicolor Rabbit with the Front Yard Cat |
I firmly believe the Patriots and the Red
Sox conspired to rob New England of the much needed rest after the World Series
triumph. The Patriots were up in the miasma known as Buffalo for a Monday night
game. The Patriots won in a very ugly game which more than represented the
location and the fan base therein. Even my Favorite Panamanian who knows very little
about football outside what the yellow line means asked me why this game seemed
so boring. The Bills played not to lose by too much which meant a slow,
grinding game bereft of much entertainment value. Add the grating commentary by
someone named “Booger” and it was a serious let down from the euphoria of the
previous night spent with the Red Sox. The only redeeming feature, other than
my wife’s company, was the inevitable Patriots win.
I’m heading back to Panama next week
as the residency paperwork has reached what I’m told is the final step. I will believe
that when I actually experience it because I’m convinced the bureaucrats are
not ready to release their hold on my life. We will spend the entire time in
Panama City so no condo time which is a definite downer. We fly down on Monday
and back on Friday in order to make it down to New Jersey the next day for the
FBR’s third birthday party. So at least there is a definite high point at the end
of what promises to be a very long week.
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| FBR on Harmonica |
The FBR was absolutely charming last
night when we caught with her and her dad. Wingman said the FBR has discovered
her dad used to be in a rock band and they were watching some old videos of the
band. There might have even been some head bobbing involved as the FBR was transfixed
at seeing her dad in a completely new light. I thing Wingman was also sneakily
pleased to show his daughter how cool he used to be. I mean, not that he’s not
still cool.
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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 involed 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; 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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