filed in Holidays on Dec.12, 2004
We heard some fire trucks this afternoon. They started off distant and muted. Moments later the sirens and horns were loud and crisp. Somewhere nearby was a raging fire and our town’s bravest were on their way to battle the blaze. Luckily that wasn’t the case at all. Rather, THE Santa was nice enough to […]
filed in Holidays on Nov.24, 2004
Tomorrow is my first Thanksgiving as a dad. Since becoming a father, almost every milestone – big or small – has a bright, new, shiny meaning. Things that used to be taken for granted have now become all-important. There’s just so much to be thankful for this last year that I hesitate to list any […]
filed in Holidays on Nov.22, 2004
I know this is late, but I just got my pictures downloaded from my camera from Halloween, so I wanted to share our little pumpkin with everyone. At least I posted it before Thanksgiving!
filed in Holidays on Oct.22, 2004
Okay, so I went a little nuts this year. I didn’t think it was so complex at the time I drew it on the pumpkin, but once I got into it I realized just how long of a night it was going to be. I started at 7:00 p.m. and just ended now, at 1:00 […]
filed in Family & Life, Holidays on Oct.16, 2004
Yesterday, I took the morning off so that Kate and I could take Erin pumpkin picking at a very special place. We took her to Ort’s Farm in Long Valley. Ort’s was where I took Kate on our first date 11 years ago. It holds many special memories for us both and now we’ve begun […]
filed in Family & Life, Holidays on May.31, 2004
As predicted, this morning was pretty rough following last night’s volleyball extravaganza. I’m pulling through. Thanks for all the flowers, cards and well-wishes for my speedy recovery. My team of doctors are cautiously optimistic. Pretty crazy day, emotionally, for me. I woke feeling like crap with an immeasurable to-do list engraved on my brain. I […]