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Tag Archives: family
And Then I Ate My Weight In Turkey…
Happy Thanksgiving, Modern Philosophers! This has always been a complicated holiday for me. It is linked to so many memories, both good and bad, usually associated with past relationships. As a result, I tend to be moody on Turkey Day. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged coping, family, food, Happy Thanksgiving, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, writing
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It’s Father’s Day
It’s Father’s Day, Modern Philosophers. My Dad died when I was 19, so I’ve spent more Father’s Days without him than with him. Even though he’s not around to celebrate on this holiday, he is most certainly in my thoughts. … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor
Tagged Dad, family, Father's Day, Humor, life without Dad, living up to expectations, Love, Modern Philosopher, sarcasm, satire, writing
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The Christmas Carol We Never Get To Hear
And so it is Christmas, What have you done? No, seriously. I’m asking you the hell you’ve done! I just got off the phone with my mother, and she says they’re not coming over for Christmas. She wouldn’t say why, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Carols, couples fighting at Christmas, family, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, sarcasm, satire
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Surviving Mother’s Day
I’ll start off this post on a positive note by wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers. The truth of the matter, however, is that not everyone celebrates this holiday. For some of us, Mother’s Day is a very … Continue reading
Intro to Springsteen
It’s my stepbrother’s fault that I love Bruce Springsteen, Modern Philosophers. Because of the ten year age difference, Chip was in high school and I was in first grade when our parents decided to Brady Bunch us into one big … Continue reading
Giving Thanks For My Nite Show Family
Thanksgiving is less than a week away, Modern Philosophers, and I don’t feel at all overwhelmed by the spirit of the turkey loving Pilgrims. It was a long week. The desk job has been draining in multiple ways. The Nite … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Love
Tagged Danny Cashman, family, Humor, life, photography, Relationships, Sarcasm, satire, Thanksgiving, The Blues Brothers, The Nite Show
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