Man, sometimes I get it all wrong. “Barrett, Im persnickety (OK, I totally used the thesaurus for that because my other word choice was too crass). Can you take off your shoes before going into the bathroom? The floors are wet and I just cleaned the rugs.” He gave me an exasperated look and I…
Body Wars
Man, I feel like my body is falling apart. I have been married 3 months today and have had a painfully pulled left hamstring, a ghastly residual Thailand toe fungus, bewitching bladder infection, a horrendous hemorrhoid that just won’t quit, three fingers (roast beef, had none, and ran all the way home) scalded from tea…
Brad
“Patience! Patience!…I WANT IT NOW!!!!!!!!” Brad yelled when Barrett told him he had to cook his hamburger a little more. Brad is our blind, autistic friend who has perfect pitch and is our worship guy when we go to the nursing home. He has a heart of gold, can play the piano like Elton John,…
Thai Ties
“Sawadee Kah Pii Oot!!” It was still dark as I crossed campus this damp morning to get to my 7am class. It was the perfect time to call my dear friend in Thailand as it was just about 6pm there. I hear her ring tone of Thai music break the silence and then her familiar…
Perfect Pancakes
“Betseeeeeey, you ready?” Barrett called. “Yeah,” came her quick quip. It’s Saturday morning and we were well into our routine. I got up early and ran, Barrett took a shower, and then we headed for the quaint, dirty kitchen for our breakfast date. He putzed with the ingredients for berry pancakes while I made the…