Wednesday, November 30, 2022
"All I Know Is..."
Ann was seven years old when she became suspicious about Santa Claus. It was during that Christmas season when she would ask Dad, "Is Santa Claus real?" Dad's go-to response? "All I know is I go to bed and there are presents the next day." Recommended Reading That's My Daddy...
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Sunday, November 27, 2022
Living in Terror
The timing was October 2001. Mr. Tomlison had a rare class discussion with us about 9/11, which had occurred the month prior. What stood out to me most about the class discussion was what Mr. Tomlison said. "You all are going to live the rest of your lives in terror." He went on to say that...
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
That's My Daddy
November 2010. That was the first Thanksgiving I hosted after I moved into my Grandmother's house, making it my own. She passed away the prior March. I continued her tradition of hosting Thanksgiving. As he ate turkey, Dad said, "I'm sure glad the house stayed in the family. If the house had gone to...
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Sunday, November 20, 2022
Collin Melber
Collin Melber was in World History with Mr. Tomlison. Collin was a big-time talker. Mr. Tomlison would often yell at him for talking in class. I always found it funny to watch Mr. Tomlison go off. One time, Collin had an injury to the back of his head. Part of his head was shaved, and you could see...
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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
When I Would Get Sick This Time of the Year
When I was a kid, it felt like every year I was either sick around Thanksgiving or Christmas. I have two theories as to why, both of which I believe contributed. For one thing, cold and flu season is in full force come November and December. Secondly, I was so excited about holidays that emphasize...
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