8-8-06
Yesterday was a day like any other day, except that it was also our 25th wedding anniversary.
We aren't really the kind of family that does the big, fancy celebrations with nice gifts and all that.
Instead we opted for having a few beers and shooting some pool. Josh and Scott were there but Craig is only 17 so he couldn't get in. Not that he tried,
he was happily tubing with the neighbors. Angie & Jon are the ones who actually planned it so it was the boys & them along with Aubs, Tiffany,
my cousin who is more like a nephew Ben, his girlfriend, Monika and two of the other members of The Burr Conspiracy
, John and Marvin. We really had a nice time. Shortly after midnight we went out to eat with Angie & Tiffany at IHOP. I was in the mood for breakfast and was not disappointed at all.
Last night, out of the blue, I got a call from my cousin in Oregon. It was just coincidence that he called on that day but it was nice. He just thought that maybe we should get to know each other
and our other cousins since we all grew up in different parts of the country. Actually, I do know my cousin in Canada pretty well but she's the only one that I know. We agreed to keep in touch.
And speaking of my cousin in Canada, she just posted pictures of their new baby. He's adorable and I wish I could just cuddle him and spoil him! But he's sooo tiny!!
8-23-06
The first of my first cousins passed away this week. This morning was his funeral. He'd been on my mind so much lately because shortly after I moved to Texas they were celebrating their 25th anniversary and that's
always stood out in my mind. I guess it's getting to be that time when my cousins can easily start passing away. He was 71 years old. The part that is really hard to wrap my mind around is that he was about 4 months younger than
my mom. I'll never know my mom at that age so it's hard to think of her as that old. I'm starting to ramble like I tend to do. I'll miss you Marvin.
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