Last Saturday Katie and I took a major step by formalizing our civil union with some of our best friends in Houston. Because our “real” wedding will take place in Italy and because it’s kind of a pain to be legally wed there, we decided to be legally wed in Houston first. We originally intendedContinue reading “Legally Married!”
Category Archives: Family & Friends
A White Christmas
Katie and I spent this Christmas with her family in Minnesota. I have been there several times since we started dating, but always during the summer. Both my parents earned their PhDs at the University of Minnesota so I grew up with plenty of warnings about the Minnesota winters; this was my first time experiencingContinue reading “A White Christmas”
Thanksgiving with Max
I’m running way behind on blogging but here is a belated entry for Thanksgiving, which was a real joy. Katie and I drove up to Hot Springs, Arkansas, as we usually do for Thanksgiving but this time there was a major difference: we had Max in the back seat! He is very good in theContinue reading “Thanksgiving with Max”
Max the Golden Retriever!
Katie and I took a big step this weekend by adopting a golden retriever from Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston. We both grew up with goldens so we were sure that we understood what we were getting into in terms of temperament, activity level, size–and volume of hair! We also felt that this was theContinue reading “Max the Golden Retriever!”
Engaged!
Nearly 9.5 years ago, Katie and I took our first steps down the long (and not always straight or clear!) path that has brought us to where we are today. Where the path is ultimately leading we still don’t know, but last Wednesday we took a major step and committed to continuing the journey together.Continue reading “Engaged!”
Birthday Retrospective
Another year comes and goes and each is better than the last. I have a few white chest hairs now and probably some gray head hairs, although it’s hard to tell on my shaved head. I’m in the best shape of my life, though, and I’m spending my time and energy doing something I reallyContinue reading “Birthday Retrospective”
The Circle of Life
Sorry for the cheesy title to this post but I’m not in a very creative mood. I arrived home this evening to learn that the daughter of one of my good friends had died. She had been in and out of the hospital all her life so perhaps this wasn’t a surprise, but it stillContinue reading “The Circle of Life”
May 28th
As many of my readers know, May 28th has been a poignant day for me for 18 years now. It was on this day in 1990 that my father lost his 11-year fight against cancer. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him, but not a day goes by either that I’m notContinue reading “May 28th”