June 28, 2009

B-b-b-b-b-b-b the best

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March 15, 2009

My Father's Rolex

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January 04, 2009

Happy New Year Bud!

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December 22, 2008

The Holy Trinity

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Dad's 71st Birthday

"I spoke to my dad tonight, which was fantastic. He was clearly happy to hear from us and very excited to see us soon. He mentioned to Tiff about lots of people being there. I think something to me too. I laughed. He laughed. We had a good time. And as easy as this sounds: This is it. This is the meaning of life. (And may iterations.)"

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April 6, 2008 Diary Entry

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Dude's Reaction to "BUD" - March 20, 2008

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December 21, 2008

Livin and Lovin Freehouse Update #1

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December 16, 2008

Fear - The Emotion of Alzheimer's

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December 06, 2008

Livin and Lovin Freehouse

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December 05, 2008

Thanksgiving '08

Went to see Dad on Wednesday. It was great. The essential things were:
- we sang songs including Old McDonald, Jingle Bells, The Twelve Days of Christmas, "Chandaloon", and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- I rubbed his arms and his back until he said "Go easy"
- He seemed at peace
- He was certainly very happy to have us there.

Takeaway ideas for next time:
1. Bring a boombox and CDs.
2. Perform something for him.

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December 03, 2008

"My ear is a pain in the ass." - Dad Quote of the Day

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October 04, 2008

Sepsis

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September 19, 2008

The Live Eulogy: "Johnny Angel"

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August 03, 2008

Happy Birthday Dad!


June 29, 2008

Backwards

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June 19, 2008

Kicked OUT #1

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June 18, 2008

Kicked Out

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June 10, 2008

Home Wardbound

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May 29, 2008

Dad's Peakin


March 29, 2008

The guy next to the TV, not picking his nose, but with his finger near it.

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March 24, 2008

Happy Easter

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February 25, 2008

Uncle Jimmy Died

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February 20, 2008

First Half

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January 27, 2008

Church, Hot Dogs, and Grace

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January 09, 2008

Chili's

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December 14, 2007

Dad Goes to Potomac Homes

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December 07, 2007

Rich, You're a Good Guy

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December 05, 2007

I just shit

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November 22, 2007

Questions of AD

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September 05, 2007

Email String

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July 18, 2007

I cried today

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July 04, 2007

A Week's Worth of Pills

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July 02, 2007

Ann in Italy

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June 17, 2007

Father's Day

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June 08, 2007

Speed Stories

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May 13, 2007

Nicky's First Communion

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April 28, 2007

Lunch at The Captain's Table

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February 01, 2007

Wanna Hear a Funny Story?

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January 28, 2007

Party at Pastor Mau's

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December 23, 2006

Christmas Eve Eve

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December 09, 2006

Velvet Bit Me so I Went to the Dentist

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December 05, 2006

A Letter Never Sent

I wrote a letter to my dad in December 2001. I never sent it to him.

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November 29, 2006

We Still Miss You

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November 23, 2006

Dancing with the Pooch

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October 20, 2006

Buddies

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October 18, 2006

I Understand Grandma's Gonna be There

I returned my Dad's call later that evening...

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Hi and All That Kinda Stuff

Not even a full week into this project, I received the first voicemail from my dad in a long time.

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October 16, 2006

You mean I can still run?

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October 13, 2006

I Ran Like the Lightning

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September 24, 2006

Guys' Day Out

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December 25, 2004

Merry Christmas! '04

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November 29, 2004

Knuckles' First Day at Home

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July 07, 2002

The Last Pool Party, 2002

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April 18, 2002

Yeah I can hear you! Heh?!

Ca. 2001-2002. The body is Part Two in a series of two voicemails my dad left when my parents were visiting me in Hoboken.

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Can You Hear Me?

Ca. 2001-2002. The body is Part One in a series of two voicemails my dad left when my parents were visiting me in Hoboken.

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October 20, 1996

Heeeey BUD!

I graduated from high school in Summer 1996. That fall, the Yankees won their first World Series since 1978; the year I was born. My dad left a message on my answering machine.

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