Miss You, Dad

Hey Dad, wherever you are, me and mama miss you.  Hasn’t been the same since you passed away 6 years ago.  But we’re a DAMN FINE TEAM, and I’m doing the very best I can to take care of crazy mama.  Just to let you know on your birthday that I’M THE MAN OF THE…

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The Shit Sucker

Mama told me a great story today during the evening walkie.  Many years ago in Europe, she and dad saw one of these on the street: Dad, in his normal fashion, called it a “shit sucker”.  Mama calls that a “Klaus-ism”, which is an interesting way to describe something that, while it makes perfect sense,…

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I Did it My Way

I cannot believe that it has been one year now since Klaus passed away. The 1 on the cupcake is for two things – acknowledging that it has been one year since Klaus has been gone, and also that it has been one year into my new life.  So technically I turned 1 today. My…

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The Longest Day

… so far. One year ago today my life changed in a way that I never saw coming, and never thought could happen.  On February 17th 2009, my dear husband Klaus woke up freezing cold and convulsing.  The emergency crew arrived within minutes and took him to the hospital.  I arrived a few minutes later…

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Enter the Dragon-Klaus

A wonderful tribute to an amazing man – who LOVED HIS BEER.  Tonight at the Green Dragon, a special keg of Vienna lager was brewed and consumed and Klaus’ name.  Bogart couldn’t be there, so I brought Bogart’s mini-me: This is a glass of Dragon Klaus, the beer of the evening.  The picture is dark,…

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