by Ross Cavins | Dec 22, 2008 | Blog
Caution: Men Working My dad and I just finished a garden retaining wall / walkway project we started a few months ago. We worked on it diligently every weekend it wasn’t raining and this weekend, finished it in the drizzle. We built a 5-block high retaining...
by Ross Cavins | Dec 15, 2008 | Blog
not actual bathroom or chair I went to a married friend’s party this past weekend. There were mostly couples there but my buddy promised me there would be some single women too. So I went. It was awkward at first because I haven’t dated in a while but...
by Ross Cavins | Dec 8, 2008 | Blog
I got a chance to see my two nephews this past weekend and as always, their innocent insight into the world proved to be enlightening. From Monkey Poop to thoughts on what colors of food are edible, they have a knack of pointing out things that us...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 24, 2008 | Blog
Thanksgiving is approaching and although it’s not as big a deal in my family as Christmas is, I always try and take a moment to remember what the holiday stands for. Figuratively. To be thankful. I’m thankful for my family. They are always there and...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 17, 2008 | Blog
My parents are getting older. They’re in their sixties now. While that’s still relatively young by today’s standards, they can’t do things like they used to. Every time I visit home, one or both of them is hobbling in some new way. Hips,...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 10, 2008 | Blog
My friend Jeff and I were heading out for burgers when he pulled the top of his boxers out of his pants and said, “You know how long I’ve had these?” Usually when I hear a rhetorical question, I answer with something outlandish. Like “Gary...