Teen Blur, Birthday

by | Sep 21, 2011 | Standing In The Shadows

The eldest boy turns 16 today. Just, wow. This morning I drove him to school because he had a calculus test first thing. First thing at our school is 7:30 in the morning, which is like a lot of hours too early for calculus—or school. But there you have it....

The Big Day, Part I

by | Sep 21, 2011 | On Springfield

Tomorrow’s a big day for the city—at least for the candidates, and those residents who care enough to show up and vote. And those residents are the ones who don’t need to be reminded that Tuesday is the preliminary election, the day that the field of...