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Top 5 in the Nation!

The Clear Brook High School Winter Drum Line took 4th place at the Winter Guard International (WGI) national championships in Dayton, OH on Saturday. They competed in the Open class against 40 other schools. Andy is co-captain of the “Pit,” … Continue reading

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Hanging in there

Ralph’s condition has improved, and today he may be moved out of ICU! For now we’re staying put in Friendswood.

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Update on Ralph – Back in the Hospital

We got word this morning that Ralph is back in the hospital. CHF again. We’re hoping and praying that this is not his final trip there. Fiat voluntas Dei.

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Tim’s Negotiating Triumph

Our second-oldest son, Tim, has been saving for a car since he got his first job about a year and a half ago. He and two of my other sons had attended FPU under duress (yes, I forced them ), … Continue reading

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Our Hurricane Story, Ch. 5

We had the smoothest trip! I’m telling ya, if ya gotta evacuate for a hurricane, do it the way we did it for Rita. We had very little traffic going down to Portlans last Thursday, and had very little coming … Continue reading

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Our Hurricane Story, Ch. 4

We decided to stay over another night. Attended church this morning at Fishers of the Family Lutheran Church here in Portland. A small, friendly church. In the It’s a Small World Department, the pastor, Rev. Zach McIntosh, is a classmate … Continue reading

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