Category Archives: family

A Cat’s Thoughts

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Bob Martin

Today we are going down a different road. Come with me as I look at the being that live around me. Just so you are aware, this is not Bob writing. It is one of those days where they (those … Continue reading →

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Fishing Anyone?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Bob Martin

Today’s writing is about one of my older brothers. It also deals with what we would do in my small town for entertainment. This one is not specific to my area. I served with a number of people who came … Continue reading →

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RETREAT!!!!!!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Bob Martin

This weekend was amazing. I retreated. I retreated from the world. I retreated from technology (well almost). I retreated from the problems of life. I retreated from myself. I am not sure if it is due to my having been … Continue reading →

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What?!?! Already?!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Bob Martin

Tonight we will walk down the road that every father of a daughter fears or at the very least does not look forward to. Our daughter had her annual physical today. I am happy to report that everything turned out … Continue reading →

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Fright Night

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Bob Martin

The fun thing about writing is that it causes you to look back at your own life. So many of my teachers and professors always taught that you write what you know. So tonight is a little insight into who … Continue reading →

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Will We be a Burden on Our Children?

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Bob Martin

 I think I am ready to write about this topic. At first, I thought I avoided these words in order to not upset my wife. Then I found an excuse in not knowing how to actually take the thoughts and … Continue reading →

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Living in a Small Town

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Bob Martin

Most of today, and I do not know why, I have been fondly thinking back to where I grew up. We live in the Los Angeles area – many people think of this area as a hustling, bustling world. I … Continue reading →

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You’ll Miss It When It’s Gone

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Bob Martin

I find it funny that as I grow older, I can hear some of the phrases my elders used to say to me coming out of my own mouth. Some of the thoughts are less serious than others, and some, … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Like a Child

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Bob Martin

I do not want to think that life has made me jaded. I definitely cannot think that way when it comes to my wife. However, I do have to agree that things that used to excite us as youngsters just … Continue reading →

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Single Child Syndrome

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Bob Martin

I have often told, bragged, that we are very fortunate with our child. It is no secret that we are older parents, and I worried about how life was going to be with a young child while we became familiar … Continue reading →

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