by the Night Writer Sunday was a beautiful spring day and the Reverend Mother and I walked a few blocks to visit Open Houses for a couple of places we’re considering as investment properties. The six-months pregnant Mall Diva joined us, bubbling along in her jeans, belly-band and flip-flops. After the tour at one of [...]
by the Night Writer I’m used to seeing my corporate life detailed in eerie accuracy in the comic strip Dilbert, and there are many times when it has seemed as if Jimmy Johnson, the creator of Arlo and Janis, has a closed circuit TV into my home. This morning, however, it appears that Johnson has [...]
by the Night Writer We once had a little baby that would wake up in the morning, or from a nap, and instead of crying she’d let us know she was awake by giggling. I’d go in to get her and she’d look at me with bright eyes and smile as if to say, “It’s [...]
by the Night Writer One time, years ago, a bird flew into our garage and expired. When I found it I was about to throw it in the dumpster and then I thought of how our large, slothful cat would sit at the window watching the birds in the backyard, occasionally gnashing his teeth. I [...]
It’s the Reverend Mother’s birthday today! Like a premium vintage, she just gets more valuable every year. Born at the instant The church bells chime And the whole world whispering Born at the right time -NW bookmark to:
by the Night Writer (It) Hit me. Yes, the Mall Diva is 21 (see post below). Am I happy, proud, bewildered, all of the above? Bet on it. Happy birthday, sweetie-bird! bookmark to:
by the Night Writer I was eating breakfast yesterday morning when a dark vision suddenly appeared in the kitchen doorway, nearly making me choke on my bagel: it was my son-in-law, clad in his ministerial black shirt with the white tab collar. “HOLY…,” I said (let’s just leave it at “holy”). “I know,” he said, [...]
by the Night Writer Allow me to interrupt the travelogue blog in order to describe a different kind of route that will long live in my memory. Yesterday was an emotional and bittersweet day for me at church, but before I tell you why let me first tell you about a particular Sunday some 10 [...]
by the Night Writer The big news for us is that Faith and Ben finally got back from their honeymoon yesterday. Of course, there are other things going on in the headlines, but it’s hard not to see everything in terms of the kids being back. For example, I’m so happy I’m thinking about turning [...]
by the Night Writer Here’s my favorite photo (so far) from the wedding, posted by KingDavid over at The Far Wright. I kind of like the sentiment as well. There were a lot of great memories to savor as we watched Faith and Ben dance their first dance. I must say, however, that the wedding [...]
