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| The New Doo |
The biggest news from yesterday was a
new hairdo for the FBR. She and I talked about the approaching appointment with
the stylist over the past week during our nightly calls. Much to her mother’s
horror the FBR and I agreed she should get a haircut like my military inspired
buzz cut. I’m thankful my daughter still accepted my calls after that episode.
Thankfully the wiser head of my daughter prevailed and the results speak for themselves.
The FBR proclaimed that she loved the updated look although it does provide a glimpse
into the future as she looked so much older. She’s still a little goofy on our
call last night so thankfully nothing else has changed.
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| Assessing |
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| Celebratory Lollipop |
That call came while I was hanging out
with Keene Friend and Cantankerous Friend for an unplanned opportunity back in
my home town. I planned on knocking out a couple projects in the house;
cleaning up both the garage and the basement. Both were related to the home renovation
project which required a lot of the junk located in the garage to be moved to
the basement. Instead of moving it all back up I received guidance from the house
commander in chief – My Favorite Panamanian.
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| Basement Before Picture |
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| Garage Before Picture |
She tried to supervise form Panama
which allowed me a lot more leeway. She wanted one of the large racks in the garage
moved to the basement but she indicated a lack of confidence I could accomplish
that move without breaking anything. The night earlier I had some fun with both
of my kids by telling them I was going to try and move two couches from the basement
upstairs by myself. I guess it says something about my penchant for idiocy that
they both took me seriously, became very concerned, and tried to talk me out of
it. So I guess I have a well-deserved/earned reputation that screams out a need
for supervision.
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| Safe Rack Photo |
I proudly sent my wife a photo of the rack
safely in the basement with an accompanying promise that nothing had been
broken in the process. I got both projects well underway when I received a text
from Keene Friend saying he and Keene Friend 2 were getting together for their traditional
St Patty’s Day beer later Saturday afternoon. I immediately flashed back to my
college days where St Patty’s days were sacrosanct party days usually starting
at 6am at a bar called Scorpio’s. I felt required to honor that memory and
hanging out with two of my best friends didn’t hurt either.
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| Basement After Picture |
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| Garage After Picture |
Keene Friend 2 could only hang for an
hour because he had another social event later in the day. After the obligatory
stop at Score’s for the aforementioned beer(s) we stopped in at Margarita’s for
more beer and a gringo burger. Cantankerous Friend popped up on a text message declaring
he was available. He joined us for dinner and then follow up college basketball
games at Keene Friend’s house. It was a perfect way to spend what would have
otherwise been a lonely evening in the Man Cave.
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| The Two Keene Friends Yesterday |
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| Very Funny Sign Outside Scores |
Returning my hometown has an almost
medicinal quality for me. Topping the small rise on Main Street and seeing the
tall white church at the head of the square imbues me with a true sense of
coming home. I feel bad a times that I denied my own kids this opportunity
since, as Army brats, they have no true hometown. Someone posted some photos of
the road into town that I drive each time, I share them with you to get a sense
of part of the reason I love going home. While there is a profound level of
memory the place is soaked with the true reason I love being there lies in the
people there. Yesterday was a perfect example of that.
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| That View of Main Street |
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| The Iced Cliffs of Troy - My Mother in Law Loves these |
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| Mount Monadnock - You Know You're getting Close |
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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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