Always in My Heart

He would have been 78 today. Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and rest in peace, Dad. We all miss you.

A Timeline

September 2003: We see Anthony for the first time. March 30, 2004: Anthony born. (By the way, I'm no longer that big.) March 2005: 1 year old, first birthday party. 2006: 2 years old, Easter Egg hunt. 2007: 3 years old, Disneyland. 2008: 4 years old, Las Vegas, NV. 2009: 5 years old, MTA train, … Continue reading A Timeline

Year 42

Yesterday, I began my 42nd year on this often cruel material sphere. And for the most part, it was good. Except for the splitting migraine or sinus headache that started on Sunday when we came home from Disneyland (which makes me wonder if there is a direct correlation). I took what I believed to be … Continue reading Year 42

Das Weekend

In approximately 1.5 hours I will regretfully be out of my 30s. Yes, that day is almost here: I will be over the hill on Saturday. Yay. As far as plans go, we really don't have any. Every place is crowded for dinner so it's not worth the effort--even if it's my birthday. Instead we … Continue reading Das Weekend

Surprise!

About Christmas time, my buddy Tim had mentioned that in order to celebrate our 40th birthdays in 2009, we should go out for lunch and the local batting cages. He set the tentative date for Saturday, February 7th and I made absolutely sure I reserved that day for the occasion. Hey, batting cages and lunch? … Continue reading Surprise!