My *exceptionally crazy but amazing* Life in Blog Form
Sharing things that strike me and plugging through life one blog post at a time
So my parents got married in December of 1983, when I was seven. Yep, second marriage for my Mom and I. I’m not sure I loved the idea of my new Dad at first <more on that another time>… we had a slow beginning. Just kinda getting used to eachother. I only mention that for …
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Some might think that growing up sharing your birthday month with someone in your family would diminish your own. In our house I grew up sharing my birthday WEEK with two other people under the same roof. My Dad kicks off the week on October 15, my brother October 17 and I wrap it up …
From the moment I met my Dad <more on that story another time> he had a dog. Always. He was always a major dog lover. There was something so special about the way he was with dogs. Truly. He had a special place in his heart for them. The way he played with them. The …
Tequila makes me think of two things. Summer and my Dad. On my 21st birthday, my journey began. He poured me a shot. Not a cherry bomb or something that was a little “easier”… Dad was my tequila Yoda. And he was ready to get started with my training. He handed me a lime, taught …
As long as I can remember in my life my Dad has had his own special way of predicting winters. He believed he knew the science behind this and served as an almanac of sorts. He would go on and on in the fall about the Woolly Worms. What is a Woolly Worm you may …
To our family, apple picking served as the official kick off to fall. We had done it together the past 20+ years religiously with my kiddos. Before the huge orchards really became popular with all of the petting zoos and bounce houses and whatnot that they have there now. Not trying to say we were …
This weekend is my and Josh’s wedding anniversary. Six years. Not a huge milestone or anything, just has me nostalgic about our day. The weather that day was a scorching 108 degrees. And we had chosen an outdoor wedding ceremony. 🥵 Naturally, as Dad and I awaited our turn to walk down the aisle we …
On Christmas Eve 2016, my parents gifted the family a trip. WE ARE GOING TO MEXICO: Summer 2017. They had recently purchased a timeshare there. **Special note: this makes sense if you know our family because basically Mexico has all components that cause it to be our mothership: ocean; tacos & tequila** So we booked …
So we had Dad’s Celebration of Life this past weekend. It was a beautiful gathering of family, friends and neighbors. Including all of his favorite things. At his favorite place: his pool and his home. We got a taco truck and had outdoor games, swimming, drinks. All of it. Heartfelt toasts. Laughter. Music. Way too …
Music has always been a huge part of my life. It’s also played a large role in my relationship with my Dad. We all have various soundtracks to our lives. Maybe we have one for our childhood/teenage years. One for a certain relationship. One applicable to certain seasons or events. A trip. A moment. I …
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Just sitting at Hailey’s softball practice and they’re doing a drill that I think you’d enjoy. I went to text you and forgot. Again. That I can’t. I do that alot. Or I’ll be out getting the mail and hear a motorcycle and look up to see if it’s you. But it’s not. Or see …
