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Project 365 // Day 289

Today was my Dad’s 80th birthday.  Superman’s got nothing on him. Mickey Mouse either. (Mickey was also ‘born’ 80 years ago today.
We had a small family gathering of about 22 for a nice Sunday dinner.  Only problem is we were in a darkish room with glossy black walls.  Made photos tough.  [...]

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Project 365 // Day 261

Grandfather and Grandson enjoy a moment in the clubhouse after the annual church golf outing.
We only played 9, so I guess technically it was the 10th hole, but 19th hole is the term, so I’m sticking with it.
I played in a foursome with my mother-in-law, and my 8 year old son [...]

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Project 365 // Day 245

My sister, the Ordinary Hero, is a big Red Sox fan.  So it wasn’t all that surprising that she entered the lottery for the chance to buy Red Sox playoff tickets.
And she was lucky enough to get chosen.
Her only problem was that she’s living and working in South America right now.
So, [...]

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This past Friday my wife and I went into Boston to meet friends. Friends from Australia. Friends who we’d never actually met.  But friends just the same.  We had a great time, wish we could have spent time time with them.
We met them in the North End, Boston’s Little Italy.  Had a find meal at [...]

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Project 365 // Day 207

Tuesday was rainy rainy rainy (thanks Fay).  Rather than try to make an effort to find an indoor touristy activity we just stayed in and played Blurt and Superman Returns Uno.  Followed up by Tacos for dinner.  Good times!

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There are a few things in life I am really good at.  Perhaps at the top of the list is embarrassing myself.  Rarely do I need help doing it, but sometimes I get help anyway.
Flashback to the early ’90s…
I was just a kid, a teenager still.  I was courting my wife, then girlfriend.  And by [...]

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