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Dear Joseph and Lucia, My second blog is turning out to be quite popular. It’s a place where I can write about the troubles I go through without having to share them with you two.  This should only be a … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, One of the things you’re great grandpa did was supply the trade routes in china and Africa.  He took a lot of photos during his adventures.  There are so many things your forbearers accomplished that would … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Your Great Grandfather, Elmer Hiram Randel, lived a full life.  It was sadly too brief. After all the airplanes he flew through war and peace, it was eventually just a domestic act of violence that ended … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I came across a few pictures of our dog, Joan of Arc.  We got her as a puppy at Christmas time.  She was a stinker and a handful.  I have so many fond memories of you … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It was a wonderful time with the girls yesterday.  We opened presents and had a great meal of Fondue.  I made sure everyone had plenty of presents (including myself).  I got Michèle and I matching FitBits.  … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Today is the 8th time I haven’t shared Christmas with you.  It always makes me sad. There are plenty of presents under the tree for Michèle, Melynda, Rachael, and me.  I’ll try to enjoy my time … Continue reading →

As a deviation from my normal letters to the kiddos, today I want to express my opinion on the matter of fatherhood.  It’s very straight forward.  Fathers are not bumbling fools. With sitcoms and commercials since the ’70s, fathers are … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, The last weekend was tough with the passing of Tina, my house-mate. The rest of us have done a lot of introspective soul searching this week as a result.  There was one thing that we missed… … Continue reading →

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I forgot to show you a wonderful picture from last weekend.  Michèle and I were picking up school supplies for Rachael when we came across the most awesome lawn chair.  I was so tempted to buy … Continue reading →