Category Archives: Family

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Al

January 1, 2009 marks the tenth anniversary of my only (to now) New Year’s resolution. I suspect that most such committments, especially ones that are meant to start on New Year’s Day, have little staying power. So I’m especially happy to report that, 3,653 days later, I am still carrying on with mine.
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Annie’s Trees

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Al

Go too fast into the trees, and you’ll hit one for sure. Exit in a similarly uncontrolled fashion, and the abrupt change in snow quality, surface, and visibility can play havoc with your senses. Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Al

“I went to the prison today; I went to the gym; and I saw my friends,” Cheryl said as I walked in. “I feel like a normal person again.” “You mean Christmas was disrupting your life?” I ventured. “Yeah, well … Continue reading →

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Christmas Letter 2008

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Al

Snow swirls through the porch lights as I write, a smothering whiteness through which I half expect to see George Bailey come careening up our driveway in his Model T, veering towards our cottonwood tree, hop out, and go racing … Continue reading →

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Tuba Man

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Al

The Tuba Man died last month. More honored in death than life, he got front page stories (local section) in the Times and P-I, as well as a national tribute from the NY Times. 1500 people showed up next to … Continue reading →

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