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| BRS Resting After Power Eating |
Both my Favorite Panamanian and I took
advantage of the cozy confines of the Man Cave yesterday to ward off the after
effects of our annual Christmas Party which, as required, took no prisoners.
This is usually a solitary requirement for me but my wife admitted a need for
rest after her Herculean efforts over the past couple weeks. The Maine
Musquetera departed early in the day since she had to get back to the north for
a Hanukah party – she is relentless.
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| FBR - Daddy's Little Helper |
We had a hilarious FaceTime call with the
BRS over breakfast on Saturday. My son called because the BRS was demonstrating
what I could only label as Power Eating. Every time she received a bite of food
from the ABFA she let out a loud and thunderous yell – evidently very proud of
her efforts. It was hysterically funny as the volume belied her small stature.
She is going to be a character.
Her cousin, the FBR had scant time to
bestow on mere grandparents. She volunteered that she would be assisting my
daughter in the preparation of Christmas cookies in the upcoming weeks and even
promised to bring some north with her for the holidays. Wingman was sound asleep
on the couch after a late night at his new job and the FBR had assisted by
piling several books on top of her sleeping dad’s head.
Today, however, is Monday(and all that
entails). I was greeted at the door of my office by the Union business agent
who wanted to harangue me for the first thirty minutes of the work week –
lovely. After watching yet another south Florida debacle for the Patriots yesterday
which I’m still trying to process (those plays never work!) I was in no mood. Christmas
is, however, right around the corner where I get to spend time two granddaughters
for the first time. The BRS might even teach me about power eating.
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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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