Posts Tagged ‘Family’

I know this is a common story with many people in the Upper Midwest and the so-called Rust Belt. However, I also think that there’s a common misconception that that is the only area that will be affected if the American auto industry dies, as it’s in serious danger of. I heard a statistic this [...]


Family

10Jun08

Out loud, while at my cousin’s Eagle Scout ceremony:
Me: “Hey Uncle Rick, how’s it going?”
Rick: “Worse than yesterday”
Grandad to MorMor: “Did you hear he’s got shingles?”
Rick: “Thanks Dad.”
MorMor: “Let me see. Lift up your shirt.”
Rick: “Ma, I’m not lifting up my shirt. Cut it out.”
MorMor: “Just let me see, Sweetie.”
Grandad: “Ugh, I had shingles all [...]