We rescued Mancha from a shelter the day after Christmas in 2000. She instantly took a liking to daddy and appropriately earned the nickname of “velcro dog.” She’d follow daddy into the bathroom, wait for him at the door each evening post-work and would rest her head for hours on his thigh as he sat at […]
Dad was excellent at life hacks. A favorite trick of his was using CDs as mini mirrors. Above his computer in his office, he hung several CDs with the reflective side facing outwards. Though people likely chalked these “decorations” up to his love for music, they had another purpose: he could tell when someone came […]
When we think of Jon, we must start out by saying Jon was “one of a kind” —he was always full of life – wanting to enjoy every moment, and sharing as much as he possibly could. We are grateful to have had him in our lives, even if for far too short a time. […]
We’re talking iced coffee pre-Starbucks-on-every-block days. It was not the as normal to request iced coffee, and cold brew was nearly non-existent.
When you were born Dane, it became increasingly difficult to take trips as a family. Having three children to take care of, as you can imagine, was not easy. Also, you were not as easy as your sisters were at the same age, as you have heard us mention one too many times. For example, when […]
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 […]
Celebrating Jon 