Arrival in Rome
I’m not the best of travelers. I’m happy once I get where I’m going, but until then, I worry. Not necessarily about safety but mainly about getting to the airport on time, making connections,...
Category: Family
Italy – The Planning
We took a family trip to Rome Italy to visit Nicole who is spending the semester there. I had every intention of taking a few moments each day to journal about the trip. I...
A Little Break
I took a little break from politics last week. Not a complete break mind you. It’s hard to get away from things like Ossoff and that amazing Washington Post article. But a break nonetheless. ...
Building a Wall
We will build a wall. And it will be a great wall. A huge wall. And we will build it using illegal rocks. And the purpose of the wall will not be to keep...
One Thing After Another
This is one of those posts that is very scary for me to publish. It might be way too personal from a family perspective. On the other hand, does it even come close to being...
In Search of a Common Goal
A large portion of the Excellente crew got together in North Carolina this past weekend. The excuse for the get-together was the Panther’s/Patriots’ pre-season game. Dave had gone last year, and my brother-in-law Matt...
A Fortnight
It’s been two weeks since I last posted. Anyone worried? If so, to alleviate those worries, here’s a quick update on what’s been happening. First, there was a graduation party. A graduation party with I-don’t-know-how-many...
The Week In Review
Sometimes I feel a little guilty about not having a job. You know – guilt over not fulfilling my potential, not accomplishing anything concrete, and not earning an income. That feeling strikes me when...
Blue Balls
Phil was moved to a rehab facility Thursday, and things continue to look up. Over the course of the past six weeks, we’ve been keeping immediate family members informed via a group text. There...