Why This Church? (Kristina)

The following is Kristina Spaude’s “testimonial” from the service this morning (at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent). Her speech was so well-liked, we asked her to do it again at the second service (she was originally just scheduled for first). – When I was first asked to participate in this service, I naturally said [...]

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I’ve got friends in high places

On the subject of endurance athletics, a friend of mine from Colorado, Dave C, is attempting two serious mountain climbs at this very moment: Mt. Fairweather at 15,300′, the highpoint of British Columbia; and the “big kahuna,” Mt. McKinley (known to climbers by its original Native American name of Denali) at 20,320′. This is his [...]

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New personal record: 4,000 miles

I have to say that I really couldn’t have attained this kind of mileage without all of my friends. Seriously. It’s not that any single friend rode 4,000 miles with me, but some people (like Michael) have done 2,500+ miles with me. Some people (like Diane and Jeff) have done as little 15 miles with [...]

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One for child services

My aunt Gabriella, Cousin Angy’s mom, just sent an email filled with pictures of my new “first cousin once removed” aka My Favorite Female Cousin’s New Son, Grayson Martin. Is this not a most blatant example of child abuse? Please tell me that if I ever have kids, I would not subject them to such [...]

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Miss October

This precious baby’s Republican father has stated that he hopes she grows up to be the next Ann Coulter. Knowing this girl’s bipartison parents (each representing a side of the political coin), I think she’ll probably grow up to hate politics. Regardless of what she grows to love, I hope she does not become the [...]

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I broke down…

Yep. Turned on the heat this morning. Despite my warm PJ’s, when I stumbled off the couch this morning (where I habitually sleep), the atmosphere around me was bitterly cold. I was afraid I’d see my own breath. I know it was only 45 degrees, which most Ohioans can bear, but I’m a freeze baby. [...]

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First cousin once removed has arrived

Sarah wins the “booby prize” for guessing most closely the date of birth for my cousin Angy’s first child, Grayson Martin, who was born yesterday, September 3, at 4:50am. Whew-hoo! I’m a first cousin once removed. Or something. Ironically, this was after all night dreaming about my cousin having her baby… It was an odd [...]

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Baby birthday pool

Okay, folks, I’ve just corresponded via email with my favorite female cousin, often affectionately thought of as my chosen sister, and it seems she’s in the home stretch of her pregnancy. The doctor told her lil’ Grayson Martin, her son-in-womb, may be born any time from now until her due date of Septemember 10 (?). [...]

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Best maid-of-honor toast ever (okay, maybe I’m biased)

Mars Girl & Angy at the “I love you, man” hour of the party.(Yes… I’m a little tipsy… notice the red face.) Maid-of-honor toast below delivered on May 31, 2008 for my cousin, Angy, on her wedding day at the Bear Valley Lodge in Bear Valley, CA. I met Angy when we were very young [...]

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Happy Birthday, Mindy Nelson, Where ever you are…

March 8th, I remembered this morning, is the birthday of a former Hiram classmate, Mindy Nelson. It may be one-sided, but I have a knack for remembering the birthdays of people born in March. Mindy was one of those crazy friends you could get completely nuts with on a Saturday night like this where the [...]

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