Author Archives: Samantha Halle
Things Daddy Loved (was obsessed with): eBay auctions
Judy Casella: On showing off the family
My memories of Jon were always about how much he loved his family. He was so proud of you and the kids and loved showing off his family. All the admins on the row loved to see him coming with his new pictures/stories. As soon as he finished showing us the latest pictures, we started […]
Things Daddy Loved: Pretending to sever his thumb
Sam: On Telemarketers
In the past, I’ve posted about daddy hating telemarketers. Well, one of the things he LOVED doing was screwing with them. He’d answer the phone and say “Hello, you’re on the air. What do you want to add to today’s topic of (insert something ridiculous here).” He’d talk in funny accents and voices. He’d ask […]
Things Daddy Loved: Black Bean Soup
Lauren Carter: On puppet shows
Sam and I were working on a puppet theater for a class project. We stayed up until ten at night then got up at six A.M. Mr. Halle, alternating with Mrs. Halle, would come in and check on us every twenty minutes. He would say the nicest things and offer suggestions. He also recorded an […]
Celebrating Jon 