This may be even less coherent than
usual since it’s not even 9am yet and I’ve already been up for over five hours.
This is the last year I’ll have to get up early so I can greet all my
employees as they come in for the day on Christmas Eve. I can’t complain because
I truly enjoy seeing these great employees since the only ones I usually get to
interact with are the ones in trouble. I received a lot of hugs and well wishes
on my upcoming retirement.
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| Central Worcester Last Night |
It followed a really fun day that
included a lunch out with the New Jersey bunch. The FBR behaved perfectly
although I was required to provide ongoing counseling to her Frozen figurines
whenever they fell down (usually pushed by the FBR so her silly grandpa would
be forced to talk to a doll). The lunch was at a nearby shopping center which was
mobbed by last minute shoppers and I once again thanked the good Lord above for
the advent of online shopping.
My Favorite Panamanian and I brought
the FBR into central Worcester last evening to see the Christmas lights on City
Hall Plaza. She really enjoyed the time there although most of that was because
of the snow she got to cavort around in. She was fascinated with the ice
skating rink and the attendant let her step out onto the ice for a short time
(she has that kind of effect on you). My wife is less enamored with the white
stuff and was soon dropping serious hints that it was time to return to the
car. The FBR was having none of that but eventually relented when a shoulder
ride was offered. It was a very fun time.
I’m not sure when I’ll get to write
here again because I plan on having entirely too much fun to wander onto the
internet over the next few days. I hope whoever is reading this has the same
opportunity I do – to spend time with family and friends and to be thankful for
the blessings of life in this remarkable world we all share. Merry Christmas.
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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; 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); 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; 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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