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Christmas
I absolutely loved Christmas growing up. I loved the snow, when it happened. I loved the town being decorated. I loved the family gatherings. I loved buying just the right presents for people. I loved wrapping my sister’s presents in ridiculously sized and shaped packages. Three years ago, I was Continue Reading
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Family Picnic
On my way back from a family picnic in NY. Looking at the photos… my family is so very white.
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Family Reunion
The family reunion was at the bass club in San Angelo again this year. Same old everything, but that’s kind of the point. Took Heidi. Family likes her better than they like me. But they’re quite disappointed to learn i’m not gay.
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the kids are alright
Taken at the family reunion in Texas this weekend.
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NY, Day 4
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NY, Day 2
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Texas Day 3
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Texas Day 2
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2009 in Photos
I just posted my annual collection of photos, for 2009. (Yes… a little late). Same as always: It’s a collection of photos I took last year. The criteria for inclusion is subjective. Some I liked for technical reasons. Some for aesthetic reasons. Some were important events or people, (or cats). Continue Reading
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Dad
My father died on January 5. It’s a horrible thing to contemplate. It’s a macabre thing to discuss with the doctors. And it is without a doubt, the worst feeling I’ve ever had, when it finally happened. And yet I’ve had very little obvious reaction. I cried the morning it Continue Reading
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The day of my father’s funeral
From left to right: his daughter Reta, his brother Jerry Don, his aunt Alene, his sister-in-law Linda, his uncle David, and his wife Ann.
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Dad
David “Chunky” Calder June 1, 1940–January 5, 2010
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T. Neil Calder: October 23, 1952 – November 1, 2009
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ending
My uncle is dying. He’s a good man. I’ve often said he’s the white sheep of the family. But I don’t really have much I want to say about that here. It sounds like he’s out of it at least as much as he’s coherent. I don’t know which side Continue Reading
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Texas Day 3
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Texas Day 2
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Texas, Day 1
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sappy shit
I haven’t tried to make New Year’s resolutions since I was in elementary school. And I’d surely break every one of them if I tried now. But I’m not going to try. It doesn’t fit with the way I handle those kinds of things. But the New Year does make Continue Reading