Anyone who knows her realizes my Favorite Panamanian
is the type of person ABBA had in mind when they penned the song Dancing Queen.
She lives to dance and the only comment I received from her father when I asked
for her hand was that I had to promise to always take her dancing. I’ve tried
to live up to that commitment despite at least one really bad knee. I now see
that dancing gene appearing in both granddaughters.
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| Dancing Royalty |
As I wrote in yesterday’s post the BRS was in high
form at the local restaurant we were at on New Year’s Day. It is no small
coincidence that her abuela “dancing queen” was at her side for the
performance. The ABFA sent out three videos she captured of the event, only one
of which was small enough to transfer here. (I am not without technical
expertise shortcomings). I was able to screen shot a couple images from the
other two videos, so there.
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| Student and Teacher |
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| Escape Attempt |
We’re under a week from the time I become a
geographic bachelor again for a few months when my wife flies south for the
winter. I took her out to the movies last night because she hadn’t seen the new
Star Wars movie and I’d only seen it once. I had a real challenge trying to
explain the different family connections depicted on screen but she eventually
relented and let the movie tell the story. It was even better with a second
viewing. Now to address this being the First Friday of the Decade!!!
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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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