Lowe’s been interested in taking some martial arts classes, so since we were going to be hanging out here for a few weeks we were able to get him going. It was an instant hit. First off, the instructors are fantastic. I was struck immediately by how respectful they were, … Read More
Family Summer
Minnesota has been all about spending as much time with family as we can, and we’ve been doing a pretty good job of it. Back in college I worked construction putting up vinyl and aluminum siding. Summers, holidays, and weekends if I needed a quick buck. I was good enough … Read More
Lowe’s Tenth
We woke up to a beautiful Minnesota summer day ready to celebrate Lowe’s tenth birthday. We no longer have kids in the single digits. Having kids is a great way to constantly remind yourself of the passage of time. His birthday makes me think back to myself at his age. … Read More
County Fair
We left Grammy’s house, and thanks to the magic of air travel, we arrived in Minnesota just twenty-four hours later. Yeah, an “odor” on our plane left us stranded in Phoenix for about as long as it would have taken to drive to Minnesota instead. Honestly, flying is the worst. … Read More
