Author Archives: Samantha Halle
Sybil Bowman: On a proud dad
As far as what I knew about Jon….he mainly talked to me about your Mom and all of you. He said he felt like he won the lottery the day he and your Mom got married. He would tell me stories about each of you and he was so proud of his family. He loved […]
Things Daddy Hated: His sleep apnea mask
Things Daddy Loved: Playing “tickey” with this back scratcher
Things Daddy Loved: Listening to Howard Stern each night before bed
Lisa: On when we both looked goofy
From January to late May of 1988, your dad and I were friends who spent a lot of time together. He pursued me, but I initially didn’t see him as anything more than a friend. On May 2, 1988 — while I was on a much-needed vacation in Cozumel, Mexico — I sent a letter to daddy that contained this photo […]
Sam: On Rafiki and squashed bananas
Dad and mom definitely got a kick out of a Lion King push-button book I had when I was young. Specifically, they — like many other parents out there (in fact, there’s even a Snopes article about it!) — thought the Rafiki button chanted something slightly inappropriate. They’d push the button repeatedly to hear the wise […]
Celebrating Jon 