Category Archives: Family

Drinking. yeah, I do that sometimes…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by donofalltrades

A few years back, well, I guess it’d have to be five years or so since Ace was in preschool, Grandpa Dutty (dad) and I went to do some Christmas shopping a couple of days before Christmas.  Because he was … Continue reading →

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Nonchalant projectile vomiting…yes, it’s a post about puking!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by donofalltrades

Kudos to G$ for starring in three consecutive blog posts!  Your shenanigans are second to none, my son! Fortunately for the world around me, I seldom puke (what a disgusting word, let’s use hurl from here on out). This is … Continue reading →

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Hey St. Clare Hospital emergency room, if you were a person, i’d f$cking punch you in the face.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by donofalltrades

No problem here, it’s just a giant hole in my head… Once again, poor G$ had to experience the failure that is the American health care industry, specifically, the wunderkinds at SSM Health Care System.  Doing who knows what with … Continue reading →

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One man’s trash…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by donofalltrades

We were surprisingly lucky to sell our old South City house a couple of years back with minimal fuss and for right about what we asked for it.  The same day it went online through a realtor, we had a buyer.  … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas underprivileged upper-middle or lower upper class family!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by donofalltrades

Christmas is the time for giving!  From time to time, I like to throw my pocket change (not quarters though!) into the bucket of the Salvation Army bell ringer and scoff at those who walk by giving nothing as though … Continue reading →

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We’ll shelve this elf yet…

Posted on December 13, 2012 by donofalltrades

In a somewhat fitting aside to yesterday’s blogged about nonsense, Ace went and lost a tooth at school.  In addition to her unwavering faith in Santa Claus, she still expects the tooth fairy to leave some jack under her pillow … Continue reading →

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Christmas…we’re sorry jesus.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by donofalltrades

Christmas used to be a kickass time of the year to me.  All year long I was mostly well behaved enough that I knew Santa was going to come and leave me some booty under the tree. I was always good enough … Continue reading →

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The Original Admiral…i barely knew thee…

Posted on December 7, 2012 by donofalltrades

Today is Pearl Harbor Day, 2012. Aside from contemplating its historical significance, Pearl Harbor Day reminds me of two things, (1) that it’s my wife’s birthday and (2) of the wife’s, no, of our Grandpa Bud. I’m not really sure … Continue reading →

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