Onword and Upwords by Dennis Brady

Of course we had a name for it. Just like any family that practically raises its kids in the vehicle that shuttles them between grandma’s, play dates, doctor’s appointments, school, fast food drive-thrus, emergency rooms and church, we had a… Continue reading

Edited and comments left by Dennis Brady in parentheses. It all started when my mom and sisters left to go out of town Sunday afternoon. My dad and I were an hour late getting to grandma’s house for Easter dinner.… Continue reading

There are 2 types of people in the world. Ok, there’s more than two, but for the sake of this Random Thought, we’re sticking with only two. The Cans and the Cants. The Cans see an obstacle as something to… Continue reading

Will had a game yesterday at 9:30am. It was 37 degrees. Throw in the 15mph wind and it’s subarctic temperatures. We just needed snow to really set the mood. But the game must go on. Must it? I was wearing… Continue reading

He’s funny, quirky, eager to please and smarter than me. Most importantly, Will is 9 years old today. I don’t have words to express how much I love this boy and he’d rather I show him anyway with Dollar Cone… Continue reading

I’m learning a few things about me. Know thyself, Plato said. It’s taken almost 48 years, but I’m getting there.  A couple of things I’ve learned recently: my body was not designed for early morning workouts and I’m better staying… Continue reading

Like most people in the 21st century, I charge my phone on my nightstand while I sleep. I wake up in the morning, unplug it, start using it(to check NFL news, read the Bible, check email and the weather. Rarely… Continue reading

Will’s opening ceremony for baseball was scheduled for this morning. Because of the forecasted rain, the commissioner broadcasted an email last night that he would send another email this morning if the ceremony was cancelled.  So as we were driving… Continue reading

It’s what they say at the end of episodes of TV shows. Stay tuned for scenes of the next all new episode of… But I don’t want to know. I don’t want a preview. I can wait a week. I… Continue reading

I have fantastic children, but sometimes they provoke a lecture that usually turns into one of these blog posts.  One such example recently has been about bare minimum people. People who only do the bare minimum required to get by. Barely… Continue reading