Dearest Darling Charlie, I had the distinct pleasure of video chatting with you while you were out back playing in the pool in your cute little beach outfit this past weekend. While I really enjoyed our talk, I was alarmed…
Two cows a sheep and a chicken…
A young man came to me recently and politely asked for my blessing for him to ask my eldest daughter to become his bride. Odd timing. It wasn’t more than an hour before that one of the neighbor boys was…
We put the FUN in dysfunctional
The universe spins around me
I think I grew up on a different planet. I’m not sure how I made it here to the planet Earth, but here I am. I look back at my youth and realize that I must of been transported here…
Rocking chair rants
Mayday… Mayday…
As some of you may already know, I’m addicted to fishing. At least once per weekend, usually twice, I can be found out on Lake Michigan trolling for salmon, rainbow trout, brown trout etc. I earn my living during the…
Fishing
Dear Mommy Dearest…
Thank you so much for spending time with Daddy or whatever it is you do when you drop me off with Grandpa Boltz. I really like the funny things that Grandpa Boltz does with me. Did you know that when…
Her Royal Highness, We put the FUN in dysfunctional
Baby’s First Christmas Present…
Hello Charlie… I want to tell you the story of your first Christmas present. It all started before Thanksgiving when Grandma Plaintiff and I volunteered (that means that I said we would, and Grandma Plaintiff made faces) to babysit you…
Her Royal Highness
Grandpa is grounded?!?!?!?
I frequently chuckle as I think back on the stupid stunts my children pulled and how I grounded them from things they liked as a form of punishment. I recall taking away the phone, TV, electronics, the car and ultimately…
Her Royal Highness, Rocking chair rants, We put the FUN in dysfunctional
Grandpa is a Cyber Stalker…
Isn’t technology awesome? I remember raising our three girls, living in Germany and feeling bad that my parents didn’t get to interact with the girls. They were at our mercy and praying we’d send pictures in the mail. Today we…
Her Royal Highness, Uncategorized
Raising Stupid…
It’s Superbowl Sunday and Plaintiff and I are getting ready to watch the big game. We’re surprised to get a call from one of our beloved children… even more surprised when she asks for our help… Apparently after work the…
We put the FUN in dysfunctional
Is Plaintiff Insane?
I’m not sure what the actual definition of “Certifiably Insane” is, but I think that Plaintiff is either really close or has already gone over the edge. I got a text message from her recently telling me to check my…