Category: Growing Up

Peppermint Pattie

For as long as I can remember I have been a criminal.  All my friends were, while I was growing up, but it was sort of innocent.  We would have competitions to see who could steal the most gum from the convenient store without getting caught.  Or, we would ask the guy behind the counter... Continue Reading →

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The Nurse

When I was super young my Mom was a nurse at a hospital, working night shifts and weird hours.  Then she would be up with me and my brother in the morning.  Looking back now I have absolutely no clue when she ever slept.  As my brother and I got to be school aged though my Mom switched from a... Continue Reading →

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Mr. Fix It

The word "In-Law’s” probably elicits some type of emotional response.  In tv, movies and such the in-laws are always these annoying people who you have to “deal” with once in a while.  I’m sure in real life for most, in-laws are great.   Or, if they are not, maybe you live far enough away that the... Continue Reading →

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Charlie

My wife’s family is small and big at the same time.   She only has a few aunts and uncles, but she has a million cousins, 2nd cousins, Aunts who are really 3rd cousins…  It is actually a little confusing from the outside.  But, they are really close.  The labels might be screwed up, but... Continue Reading →

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Mr L

When I was 10 I met the greatest baseball coach there ever was.   If you ever had Mr. Larkin as a coach you probably agree.  I got picked by him in the draft for that year; his team was called Pond Plain.  We were green and yellow for colors.  I knew nothing about the league... Continue Reading →

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The Alcoholic

My parents had some interesting parenting techniques back when I was growing up. I was their first child so as some of you know, with the first one you have NO clue what you are doing.  The ideas you have are basically done to avoid damaging them forever but also just getting them to stop... Continue Reading →

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