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Adventures in Babysitting #2
Round two of babysitting Ben yesterday. A bigger test, just Ben and me while Mom runs an errand. Why is this a test? Well, sometimes when children get upset, they’re inconsolable without their parents, thus leaving the babysitter in the … Continue reading
Adventures in Babysitting #1
Since I had some extra time off during my birthday week, I volunteered to babysit Ben. This gave Kristin the opportunity to do other work while I ran interference. Here’s a demonstration of Ben flexing his independence and power or … Continue reading
Happy birthday to Kate! (2015)
Of all the co-workers and friends I made during my seven years with Kenny’s Coffee Company, I had little doubt we’d still be talking to each other, occasionally hanging out. Why? Because we’re fellow Leos. We may be over a … Continue reading
…and a belated birthday to Mark!
I can’t remember why for the life of me I keep thinking his birthday is on the 30th when my portable’s calendar slaps me in the face every year for 29th. The key thing is, I believe he had a … Continue reading
Happy belated 37th birthday Ben…we all miss you
Yesterday Ben would’ve been 37, a great prime number. He was a great person, a pretty cool day and fun co-worker I miss every time I think about him. No one was a bigger Stars fan than him since he … Continue reading
Happy ninth anniversary Kelly & Ethan
A milestone for our California-based friends. Not like there was any doubt they’d get this far which is why I applauded their wedding/marriage. Ethan I’m sure was swamped for the interim, yesterday was WWDC, but now he better get a … Continue reading
Uncle Maggi with the Lowry Girls!
…plus their cousin and Steve’s noticeable gut! Yesterday I had a great lunch with the younger faction of the California Lowrys at Catfish Parlor. I also had the opportunity to give them their pirates who were appropriately named (by age) … Continue reading
Happy belated birthday to Ethan
It was two days ago but by then my pre-written string of stories had run out and let’s face it, I’m still adjusting to Daylight Saving(s) Time. I think he had a great day off from work, his wife Kelly … Continue reading
Doc and I re-united!
I had begun to give up on my friend Doc as 2014 was winding down as the Christmas card I sent to him, Masami and Nicholas (I’m calling him Baby Doc due to all the Nick’s in my family) bounced … Continue reading
Welcome Wesley!
The new son of my co-worker and great guy all around since I was in training with him 14 years ago, Troy! Oh Wesley is a sweet little kid there. I think he’s trying to bend me to his will … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Melia!
Although Melia is about 1000 miles away, she is always present in many ways around Austin. For me, it’s bugging the kids to write me to back share their designs to help out with my nephews. The weather is pretty lousy in … Continue reading
Happy birthday Mark B
I rarely see the guy anymore because he’s busy working for the Dark Side (the DA of Williamson County, aka North Reaganstan to us in Austin) and probably still cleaning up the mess left behind by the scummy predecessor who I … Continue reading
Duplo for Ben (loot given out part two)
It is rather comical that he found the ribbon more entertaining initially!
Here’s the loot was gave out, part one
This year is a quick gallery of the gifts the Maggi Republic sent out to our friends’ kids. One thing I was hellbent about in 2014 was not giving money or generic gift cards, namely to the offspring we have … Continue reading
A belated birthday wish to my little sister Sonia
Thirty years ago, when I was hanging out with my cousin Leesa during the sad events leading to our grandmother’s passing, I came to the realization that I wish I had an older sister. Leesa had just completed her first … Continue reading