Monthly Archives: August 2004

Eating in

My late grandfather owned a restaurant for much of his life. After he retired, he was amused (or annoyed, I’m not sure which) by the whole concept of eating outside on one’s patio. To him, you ate inside and performed … Continue reading

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You can go now

First day of school today. First, we took our eldest to her second-grade classroom, where she gushed over the fact that she now, for the first time, has her own desk. Then, in the afternoon, we took our 5-year-old to … Continue reading

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My face exploded

I was once elbowed in the face during a basketball game. Stunned for a moment, I turned to run down court when a sheet of blood shot down my face. I had to get 13 stitches and had a big … Continue reading

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