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Fire in the hole!

Quinn – 1992 – Fire emergency training – Pre-School Quinn – 2014 – Fire emergency training – Crew Certification School

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Her Very Own Bone Tree

Duh, I didn’t bury it, I planted it!

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You Are Invited!

So excited! We’ve been in upstate New York since August and our social life is finally picking up!

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5 Years Between Duets

14 minutes ago, in 2009, middle son Quinn on the road to college… College ended yesterday, but the band played on…

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Let It Snow

So you think winter in the Northeast is a five month cluster of cabin fever, numb limbs and ice boogers? Well, maybe it is, but at least we have something to talk about. In California, it’s all...

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Thanks, football

My father wasn’t a sports fan when we were growing up. Yeah, he took us to a baseball game, and a couple of football games, but his heart wasn’t in it. He didn’t have a favorite team, and he never...

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Thanks, football

My father wasn’t a sports fan when we were growing up. Yeah, he took us to a baseball game, and a couple of football games, but his heart wasn’t in it. He didn’t have a favorite team, and he never...

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Let’s Hang Out at the DMV

Today was designated DMV day, a day I’d been putting off for months because I assumed all DMVs were like the SoCal DMV where hours of waiting in line with hundreds of equally irritated people wins you...

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New York State of mind

Diary entry, January 26, 2013: Wrote all morning then walked the dog. Freezing out, probably, like, 60. I think LA is getting colder in general. Lunch with Mark at the Country Mart. Warmed up enough...

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Empire State Perq

…A half inch of quality, upcountry glazing comes free with all NY license plates. Who knew!?

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Young Old Friends

Jack and Henry 22 years ago… Henry and Jack 2 days ago…

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Poser No More

During our move from LA to rural NY, I told my wife that I planned to country-accessorize immediately upon arrival.  I would own outdoor animals. I would buy farm equipment.  My clothing would be “Git...

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My Chatty Friend

Sylvie and I have been alone together for a week, in the middle of nowhere New York, house-bound due to heavy snow, sub-zero temperatures and, today, freezing rain. This morning when I came down the...

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Group Sext

Unfortunately, my wife and I were not in the same country last night so we had to spend evening texting… Anna: Happy New Year! xo Sam: Happy New Year! I love you! Anna: Wish we were ringing in a snowy...

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Holiday Cheer Ingredients

One turkey. One turkey frying unit. Six objects to block flame-extinguishing 30mph wind. Three sons home (One pictured).

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Our youngest Superhero

…Just turned 20. Meaning our nest is now officially and forever without teenagers. (Sniff!)

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Some things never get old

Like Times Square on a Saturday night…

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Just when I thought I was in shape…

We were equipped with walking sticks, lightweight Patagonia gear and Power Bars, huffing and puffing through a  3 mile, 2000 vert ft hike to a temple above Paro. And then this 66 year old guy in ratty...

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Wacky Bhutanese Tobacky

It grows wild here! Found this bush outside the Bumthang air terminal while waiting for a flight that was eight hours delayed.

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Reasons to love Bhutan…

1. The people here are REALLY friendly!

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