The waiting is the hardest part
My dad has began his final withdrawal, this time inside himself. In the beginning of the process some years ago, it was a bit hard not to be resentful; after…
Rattlesnake Ridge
They say you can't go back, and if you do, it will never be the same; most of the time that's true, but on those rare occasions... There is a…
Vitamin C
Last night was our 10th annual pilgrimage to the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics, and Charlie's first. In case you're wondering what this entails, we roll into town en…
The Road Not Taken
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could"…
The Watcher
Wanna hear a cool story? Dad has a girlfriend out in Eagle's Nest, New Mexico who he must stop and visit on every trip. Actually, the relationship is a bit…
The Final Chapter
In case you haven't noticed, the posts have been a bit more infrequent lately. The story is still growing and the antics at the Casa del Whackos still blowing and…
Remember your father as he was…
...not as the man he is today. It's been a rough week at the Casa, with dad spending too many late nights at the VA hospital dealing with the effects…
