Benjamin Tomes's Blog: Recalcitrance: An Unapologetic Free Thinking Forum

Male Offspring sighting in Fort Pierce. Got a visit from the boy en route to the Keys….just enough time to grab drinks with the newly minted 21 year old and squeezed in a quick q and a session with my students about life in the USAF. Proud dad moment today, and last night. Being treated to drinks by a hatchling is a flex one could get used to. The morning aftermath, not so much. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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7 years ago, set out a plan to move to Florida to be with my mail order bride and her hatchling full time, after my own offsprings were old enough to be left in the wild. Spent the last three days packing up a life of memories made in my big old German dream home just west of #Milwaukee’s downtown. Moving there caused quite a stir, but every last bit of trash talked proved to be a false flag. Couldn’t have loved my #ColdSpringPark neighborhood any more than I did. It’s been quite a ride, but time to fully start the next phase. We’re one state down in a big ass U-Haul, about 20 more hours and 5 more states to go with a full cab of faves. Special shout out to @herb_stay_low for some heavy lifting…seriously one of the strongest humans I’ve met. (at Cold Spring Park)
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Reinstituted the previously expired tradition of bequeathing the youngest shebling the most hideous stuffed animal on the open market, now that the ritual has a chance to survive. Mission Possible, thanks to the #SheShed of #FortPierce, the best old stuff place on Okeechobee Road. Or anywhere else, for that matter. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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Been six-plus, way too long, years between being sobrietally compromised with the youngest sibling. @brian.tomes.503 and all the spirit of Northern Wisconsin is officially in #FortPierce. (at Sailfish Brewing Company)
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The mature common North American #Ginger is a stealthy predator, even in broad daylight. Fortunately, I was present to disable the soul stealing capabilities and eredicated her swath of redstruction. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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Should I be concerned that a flock of vultures has settled in the trees outside our house? It’s like being surrounded by a flying gaggle of divorce attorneys. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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Daytoning with the male offspring at his new #AFB at Wright-Patterson in Ohio. I’d write more, but flew Spirit and my brain lost a bit as a result. (at Mulvaneys Sports Pub)
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Bonding with step-offspring by reclaiming street cones whilst mom is away, in the best new inter-family, unofficial official traditions possible. When mom’s away, street cones stray. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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Kicked off a momentous Walk of Sherame home with a Hemans Trophy pose, capping off a ridiculously fun weekend, right down to lesson planning at a brewery yesterday. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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One of @jenaay44’s favorite sayings is, “If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly.” You don’t have to tell me twice. #HoldMyBeer, by the Power of #Grayskull. (at Fort Pierce, Florida)
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