So, Jolly and Little Guy landed at Cleveland airport safe and sound at 2:30 p.m., EST, Tuesday.  Little Guy slept the entire 50 minute drive home.  He woke up briefly when we got home, ate and went back to sleep.  Woke up 3 hours later, ate, and...

Grandchildren are a parent’s reward for not killing their children. I’m an old parent, and I’ll be the first to admit it -  I’ve been doing this job for 26 1/2 years.  It recently dawned on me, as I spoke with Jolly on the phone when she had a...

So, yesterday evening after we left the office, I got my (current) heart’s desire. A macro lens for my camera. I think I’ve just forfeited any Christmas and birthday presents for the next two years, but that’s okay because I really, really, REALLY...

Last night, I convinced The Young One the french fried onions on top of the green bean casserole were Funyuns. After 26 years, I still rock.

It is Friday.  Thank gawd. As much as I love him, if the dog wakes me up tomorrow morning at 5:30 a.m. barking because our absolutely ANAL paper delivery person walks up to each and every front porch and lovingly places each and every copy of the...