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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

A Game of Truth and Grace My family has a serious board game addiction. We used to have a game shelf. Then we needed a bin. Now our garage looks like a toy store. It all started several years ago when we thought it would be fun to wrap up several games as family presentsContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Biggest Road Trip When I was four years old, I took the biggest road trip of my childhood. Of course we wouldn’t have had to go far to earn that title. But this was legit: 700 miles. Most of the places I’d ever been were within five to ten miles of my house. IfContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Swing of Things In the spring of 1981 the hottest ticket in town wasn’t a concert, a sporting event or a Broadway show. It was the swings at Milltown Elementary School.  Kids were lined up for miles. You see, the swings had been gone.  AWOL.  Missing in action.  Like forever.  Okay, maybe it wasContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Spring Cleaning I should have never used the pressure washer. Sure, the vinyl siding on the north end of my house was starting to look like a swamp, and yes, the pressure washer was just sitting in my shed collecting dust. But once I started down that road there was no going back. I’d hadContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Feline Forte Everyone in my family plays an instrument except for me and the dog. My wife and oldest daughter play the violin. My youngest daughter plays the flute and guitar, and a few months ago our cat started playing the piano. Actually he learned it from my youngest who had taken up piano alongContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

A Tale of Two Tables I like to make fake stuff. Over the last couple of years I’ve built a fake tree, cave, fishing boat, house, stable, manger, city gate, castle, throne, temple, ark and movie theater lobby among other things. It’s amazing what you can do with wood, foam, paint and a little imagination.Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Thanksgiving Helper I almost got fired last Thanksgiving. Or killed. Or maybe both. It was really my wife’s fault. She is an incredible cook, and at Thanksgiving, she goes all out. I cook the turkey, and she and my daughters make a ton of delicious side dishes and desserts for our family. It’s a greatContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Pumpkin Palooza I was unlocking my front door when I spotted a dark object out of the corner of my eye. Someone had placed a new sign on our porch. It was black with only two words written in white, cursive script. It said, “Hello, pumpkin.” Uh oh, I thought. It has begun. You see,Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”