Posted in November 2011 …

A Girl, a Boy, and a Pink Flamingo Named Dot

A Girl, a Boy, and a Pink Flamingo Named Dot

I had some big ideas about how I wanted to raise my first child.  We knew we were going to have a girl and in those first few weeks of buying clothes, everything seemed to be pink.  Also, everything seemed to have frills, flowers, or flourishes of some sort.  I rebelled very quickly.  I pointed … Continue reading →

Of Travel Mugs and Slippers

Of Travel Mugs and Slippers

I am back in uniform today.  One of the changes this new life has foisted on me is as dramatic as it is subtle.  I used to wear ties to work.  Okay, it wasn’t every day or anything.  I did work in radio after all.  In fact, I had what I internally thought of AM … Continue reading →

Takin’ A Ride On The Chicken Bus

Takin’ A Ride On The Chicken Bus

I’ve been perusing the job listings and found one recently that looked very interesting.  It is at an institution with which I am familiar and in a professional area where I think I could do well.  But of everything about the job description there was one requirement that really stood out to me: “the ability … Continue reading →

The Completion Question

The Completion Question

The Hook boys (there are five of us) seemed to have determined that two kids is the right number to carry on our family name. My oldest brother Jim was the first to have kids. In fact, after my nephews Kyle and Kevin were both well into this world, he was the first to confront … Continue reading →