Open Thread: RIP George Jamison My father, George Jamison, recently passed away. He had, as they say, a full life. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a sharpshooter, correctional officer, goat farmer, avid gardener, fisherman, sign painter, woodcarver and teller of terrible jokes. He was a husband, father, grandfather and even for a… Continue reading Open Thread: RIP George Jamison
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Open Thread: Now I am Sixty.
Open Thread: Now I am Sixty Yes, today is sixty circles around the sun for me, which is pretty amazing since I sometimes never thought I’d make it to thirty. My brother came by and treated me to lunch at Brit’s Pub in Minneapolis (we had Cornish pasties) and then we went to a Thai… Continue reading Open Thread: Now I am Sixty.
Open Thread: Housing Situation Update
As you may remember, last year I was forced out of my apartment of thirty years residence and required to find a new place on short notice. The expenses involved were considerable, so I reluctantly created a GoFundMe campaign. Thanks to the generosity of the internet, I was able to raise a large portion of… Continue reading Open Thread: Housing Situation Update