I’m Right Here There is something I genuinely enjoy about the four of us going out to dinner. Not the food.(Not really.) It’s the moment.All four of us at the same table. No carpools. No practices. No “I’ll just meet you there.” Just us. Now—like any modern American family—there are occasional phone sightings. A scroll … Continue reading As a Girl Dad – Part 4
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It’s a New Season
I do enjoy when a new season is upon us. There’s something about that first stretch of warm spring days. Not just one teaser day in March where everyone wears shorts and then it snows the next morning. No. That is some top shelf BS right there. I’m talking about that string of nice days … Continue reading It’s a New Season
Enough Is Enough
Me? I’ve had it. Enough. Seriously. I bet he’s enjoying himself.I bet he’s down there right now… kicked back… feet up… cozy in his little burrow Airbnb… central heat, zero wind chill… surrounded by woodland buddies. Probably sipping hot cocoa. Looking outside. Laughing. LAUGHING. AT US. We’ve been good to him. We gave him a … Continue reading Enough Is Enough
On Probation
A Double Secret Probation. I love Milton. I really do. I’ve been here 25 years. That’s not a weekend visit. That’s not a “we’re thinking about moving here.” That’s two and a half decades of property taxes, town events and parades and waving at people I don’t remember meeting. Milton is the perfect town size: … Continue reading On Probation
Who Is This Guy, Anyway?
Let’s talk about this “Frank” guy. Yeah… that Frank. The one everybody suddenly wants to be right before they drop a truth bomb in your lap. You know the line: “Can I be Frank?” Which basically translates to: “Hey, brace yourself, because I’m about to tell you something you didn’t ask for and may not … Continue reading Who Is This Guy, Anyway?
Reality Strikes Again
I drive by a house on my work to work a lot lately. It’s a nice house on a nice plot of land. It’s around a farm, so it’s possible these people farm the land, not sure. In the front yard of the home, they proudly fly their Confederate Flag. I’m a staunch proponent of … Continue reading Reality Strikes Again
Opposites Attract
But …. Do they? Sure, Paula Abdul sang the song “Opposites Attract”, but do they? Let’s think about magnets. Yes, these opposites do indeed attract. But not only do the opposites attract, the same like polls will actually push away from each other. The other day I was driving, it was just me and the … Continue reading Opposites Attract
I’ve Been Had
But not just me. Nope. You’ve been had too. We’ve all been had. See, many years ago, decades even, the country needed something. We needed something to believe in. And we found something. Something big, something that gave us a strong belief, a feeling of strength and togetherness. And it made sense. It all made … Continue reading I’ve Been Had
There’s A New Girl In Town
And her name is Ava. And Ava is good. Correction—Ava is DAMN GOOD. It’s been a strange week in the Sumstine house. I’ve been sick.Not “sniffles and a nap” sick.I’m talking real sick. But you know how guys handle being sick, right? We don’t complain.We don’t slow down.We just hunker down, pull up the big … Continue reading There’s A New Girl In Town
What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
Before the days of Social Media a person actually had to do something to become famous. Or even somewhat famous. But then, just as quickly as that person became famous, they dropped out of the news. Well, actually they didn’t drop out of the “news”, but rather, they dropped out of the limelight. If you … Continue reading What Ever Happened To (Part 2)
My Take on Life and Events 