Road Trip to Arizona
We recently went on a road trip down to Arizona, putting over 3,300 miles on our old 2007 van. We did everything we could to prepare the old girl. We put new brakes on (Read More)
Tagged: Family
Catching up–back to my personal leukemia blog
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on this leukemia blog. I’m afraid I’ve let my other writing duties at blood-cancer.com fill up my schedule. But that’s a great site. It helps everyone, including (Read More)
My son receives award
My son, Captain Guy Smith, recently received the 2018 Fire Officer of the Year award. At the awards ceremony Battalion Chief Brad Thompson said Guy was “Dedicated to his craft, improves the lives of (Read More)
The best kind of love
I sometimes find it easy to tell myself I’m tired, watch Netflix, and waste time. Leukemia makes for a great excuse. Perhaps if I lived alone that would always be the case. But not (Read More)
Stuart Island trip
My wife and I went boating last weekend with my son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. It was great. I cant’ even express how beautiful the San Juan Islands are. We visited Stuart Island. A (Read More)
My firefighter son receives Medal of Commendation
Okay. Now I get to brag a little. My firefighter son, Captain Guy Smith, received a medal for some amazing rescue work. He commands a team of firefighters that save lives in one way (Read More)
On family, boating, and wildfires
It’s Monday morning and I’m at my daughter’s house watching the grandkids. Well, Caleb and his friend Andrew that is. My other grandkid, Joshua, is at Day Camp this week. I tell you there (Read More)
Found mystery step-brother
Yesterday I managed to locate a step-brother I’d never met. I spoke to him and his wife for a long time on the phone. They have a photo of my birth father. Since I (Read More)
My wife
Feeling good today. I have to go in and get poked for a blood test but at least the phlebotomist is pretty. Unless I get Brunhilda with her needle the size of a 16 (Read More)
My parents
I visited my parent’s grave this weekend. I hadn’t been there since we buried them six years ago. It’s so odd. The people who raised me, who were the center of my life – (Read More)
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