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| FBR Getting her Pedicure |
I made a really rare decision
yesterday, one totally out of character. I decided to stay in on a Saturday
night when I had no less than two extremely attractive social invitations, one
of which promised serial beer consumption. I’m still fighting some sort of
stomach virus that is taking no prisoners. I usually decide to just fight
through it but this might be an acknowledgement that I’m snot as young as I
once was (but who is?). I’d hoped to be recovered enough to drive down to join
Great Aunt and Soxfather for one of their legendary McShawn’s nights.
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| BRS Preparing to Launch onto her Dad |
I cherish the opportunity to hang out
with Soxfather’s singularly outstanding family at a Rhode Island Irish pub.
Given my isolated living conditions this was just what the doctor ordered. My
other invitation was to join my Favorite Son and his gang at the ABFA’s parents’
house for dinner. I figured I shouldn’t be chancing the sharing of whatever the
hell I have with the BRS.
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| FBR Hard at Work |
The biggest reason for my hiding out
was my impending trip to Panama. The last thing you want in the tropic’s is a
cold, especially given the attendant reunion with my Favorite Panamanian. I fly
out on Tuesday and there is no way I am still going to be dealing with this
thing, at least if I have anything to say about it.
I used the time for an extended Man Cave
session. I cleaned out the DVR backlog as well as completed watching the Peter
Sellers’ Pink Panther movies (not sure why I went there). I also explored
Amazon prime where I binge watched a complete season based on one of my favorite
literary heroes – Bosch. I’m not convinced Titus Wellever truly captured Harry’s
essence but it was cool to see all the familiar characters brought to life. I
also caught a Netflix movie – Polar, which had old Hannibal friend Mads
Mikkelsen in full John Wick mode.
The FBR was engaged in her usual frenetic
weekend pace with gymnastics and a pedicure after an early morning dance off
with Wingman. She followed that up today with some sort of construction project.
The BRS was subjecting my son to a series of body slams when I caught up with
them. She would rear back and launch herself onto his chest as he tried to talk
with me. I’m so stoked that I’ll be with this entire gang in exactly one week
as the condo finally fulfills its destiny.
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| Wife in her Cursed Shirt |
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| FBR Toes |
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| But Can Still Pitch in on a Construction Site |
Oh and there’s the small matter of a
certain football game today. My wife has been wearing her Patriots shirt all
week long but I specifically forbid her from wearing it today since the Pats have
lost each time she’s worn it on game day. GO PATS!!!!!
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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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