When we were in college, my brother, Fred, and I started every road trip home in our shared 1967 Ford Galaxie the same way. The car only had an AM radio, so I brought my boombox stocked with new D batteries. We found ourselves behind the wheel of a large automobile for our 18-hour journey…
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Brand Loyalty
Did you get a branding iron for Christmas? No? We’re sorry. We did. Here at Ben’s Day Wednesday, we are experimenting with exactly what foods can be branded. Picking ribeye steak for the menu this week was a natural choice, so we could put the branding iron to its intended use. To continue the ranch…
You are…..delightful
Ben is digging his adult life these days. Though we set out guidelines for what treats he can consume during the day, and his caregivers are great about sticking to the plan, he is making full use of various gift cards to places like Walmart, where aisles brim with earthly delights, like soda, chips, and…
21 Reasons Why
The last week and a half has been a whirlwind of activity, celebrations and milestones. Sometimes one is just too busy living life to post about it! In the last nine days: We celebrated Sophia’s birthday. Ben finished his school year. All four grandparents arrived. Sophia finished school. Ben graduated from high school. Ben went…
Year of the Ox(ygen)
So many things to celebrate in early February – let’s all just take a breath, people! We had just finished birthday and vaccination festivities last week when we were met with Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, and President’s Day! We are fully aware that most people would chronicle their Valentine’s Day celebration here, but we…
We interrupt this day of sedition to bring you a little comfort food
I would love to write something clever about the unprecedented national events currently unfolding, but I’m at a loss for words. I will go forward with my regularly scheduled Ben’s Day Wednesday post. Since breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why not have it twice? This week’s Ben’s Day Wednesday dinner was…
Triumph! Our Last Open-Air Road Trip of the Season
What a great time we have had in the last six months, stretching convertible season on either end. I suppose most people who tell children to put their coats on for a living wouldn’t go for the brisk rides we’ve been taking, but Ben asked “Alexa” about the weather for Saturday, and when we heard…
Celebrating Sophia
After a year of teaching in Virginia, Sophia is now coming back home to Pennsylvania to teach second grade! She will be teaching in Tioga, about an hour north of Williamsport, and I am thrilled! It has been great to have her home during the pandemic to teach remotely, and I am delighted that now…