On Father’s Day, Josh and I had another memorable day with our families. For lunch, my clan had a picnic at the park affectionately known as “Chutes and Ladders.” We’d gone there when I was a kid, and it was fun to revisit the kiddie wonderland with my parents, brothers, their significant [...]
There were many upsides to living with Megan. She was a Ph.D. student who loved watching silly shows like “So You Think You Can Dance.” She loved my dog. She wasn’t around all the time (no matter how much you love a roommate, this is always a good quality). And, she was [...]
Between Chris and Corri’s wedding on Thursday and their reception on Saturday, I worked a full day, went to a Twins game with the bride and groom’s family and friends, and ran twenty miles with my girlfriends. That’s enough to make anyone dog-tired, but I was caught up in the positive buzz of the wedding, [...]
On the evening of May 1, 2007, I found myself at a choral rehearsal of sorts. The “choir” included most of the Picnic League group, minus lovebirds Chris and Corri, who were getting married later that week. They were celebrating with a small, private ceremony on Thursday and a big reception [...]