Adam’s sobriety party was at 8 on his anniversary date, the 23rd, so I didn’t get to stay with the boys the night of their first day of school. All the Parrots were able to make it, except for Dave, who moved to Las Vegas because this was no town to be a waiter during … Continue reading Adam’s 26th Sobriety Anniversary Party
Author: Mark Guenette
Back to School
So the first day of school is here, and, yes, Matteo’s going back. If he turns out to have trouble, they can always bring him back home and get him another tutor. That’s Maya’s reasoning, and, although I don’t get a vote (like Joyce has said a million times), I think it’s the right decision. … Continue reading Back to School
Should Matteo Go Back to School? (last part)
My summer routine for the boys has us alternating between working on skills with them individually and then the three of us just having fun together, mostly in the pool, but there’s a lot you can do around the Sharpmans to keep a couple boys engaged. We even started playing board games to get us … Continue reading Should Matteo Go Back to School? (last part)
Should Matteo Go Back to School? (part 2)
When I got back to the house from Joyce’s, and after I had what’s become my regular morning swim without the kids around to distract me from getting a good workout, I went to Sandy’s office and knocked on the doorframe. “Hunter!,” she said, looking up. “What brings you here?” I don’t know why she … Continue reading Should Matteo Go Back to School? (part 2)
Should Matteo Go Back to School? (part 1)
Now that summer’s almost over, I can look back and be pleased that the boys had a good time with me, even if Maya, still being careful about COVID, didn’t ok my suggestion that we go to Disneyland or Six Flags or Dodger Stadium. They had to have with Dr. Peterson some days, too, but, … Continue reading Should Matteo Go Back to School? (part 1)
July 4th, 2021 (last part)
That conversation basically got us to Alhambra and Chuy’s house, which was in full celebration mode. The President, if y’all remember, said that maybe we could have little get togethers for the 4th of July if we all got vaccinated. That was bullshit. Maybe it was a small get together at Maya’s (although we went … Continue reading July 4th, 2021 (last part)
July 4th, 2021 (part 3)
We celebrated July 4th this year with a cookout at the Sharpmans where the main dish was Hunton burgers. Me and Keaton put the burgers together earlier in the afternoon, before the guests arrived, so there really wasn’t all that much to do in the kitchen later in the afternoon, except separate the boys from … Continue reading July 4th, 2021 (part 3)
July 4th 2021 (part 2)
We had a cookout with Hunton burgers this past July 4. Maya invited a bunch of people over, including one kid, who was destined to be my problem, since I was taking care of the kids while the adults did their thing. Since Keaton was there too, I reckoned I wasn't going to really have … Continue reading July 4th 2021 (part 2)
July 4th 2021 (part 1)
I got to have a Block Burger this year for the 4th of July. Well…strictly speaking it wasn’t a Block Burger. It was a Hunton Burger like me, Keaton and Joyce invented last summer, which uses Keaton’s chili recipe in place of Dad’s. Not only did I get to eat one: I got to make … Continue reading July 4th 2021 (part 1)
Fathers Day 2021 (slightly belated…sorry, Dad)
Writing about my experience on Saturday and getting a glimpse of what it’s like to be a dad and have something happen to your kid, made me realize I haven’t written anything about Dad for Fathers Day this year. I put so much work into the piece about Saturday that I’m behind in posting something … Continue reading Fathers Day 2021 (slightly belated…sorry, Dad)
