by Ken | Jan 10, 2010 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
She bumps into things, makes us get up early, pees on the floor, and is as demanding as any Chinese Dowager Princess could be expected. But we love her, and give her whatever she wants and needs. AKC certified as “Lady Flower II”, our shihtzu turns 20...
by Ken | Dec 3, 2009 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
I heard rumors that my Philosophy Professor, Robert Nielsen, was retiring, and felt a great desire to hear his traditional end-of-year recitation of Beckets Last Sermon, of which here is an excerpt … I have spoken to you today, dear children of God, of the...
by Ken | Sep 25, 2009 | Editorial & Discussion, Family & Personal
I read this in the DaDs (Dads & Daighters) newsletter … Can you pledge to have dinner with your family on September 25? That’s “Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children.” My response … Call me old fashioned, but who else’s...
by Ken | Sep 3, 2009 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
I was at St. Hedwig’s cemetery the other day. A beer can sat on a momument next to that of my grandparents. I thought it was litter at first, but it was unopened. Maybe funny for some, but meaningful to them. Reminded me of stuffed animals left on the graves...
by Ken | Aug 23, 2009 | Everyday Life, Family & Personal
I have no way to describe it, really. It was so full of life. First, we visited Christina at her dorm on Saturday as she was moving in. Mer put together a care package of food and stuff, and I grabbed an extension cord she needed from Big Lots on the way. We only...
by Ken | Jun 29, 2009 | Business & Work, Family & Personal, Religion & Spirituality
I didn’t write about this months ago when it happened, as I wanted everything to settle down and then had other matters to attend to among the living. Bob Kell, Jr., my friend (and accountant / networking associate) passed away earlier this year. (On an odd...
