tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post5645983187873760345..comments2024-03-23T20:59:45.060-05:00Comments on Mid-Life Thoughts from Bob: Funny how it all worksBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-16830736805324679652016-12-02T06:22:29.247-06:002016-12-02T06:22:29.247-06:00We are so blessed to have Brianna and William in t...We are so blessed to have Brianna and William in the area. But Dec. 15th, Cara flies in and my son and DIL will pick her up. She will require 3 days or so to recuperate from the jet lag. Tim and I and Brianna and William will be heading there. I have an entire week off, as does Brianna. I cannot wait to have all our chicks under one roof. <br />Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-37822319328022057992016-10-22T17:31:12.814-05:002016-10-22T17:31:12.814-05:00I am reminded of the time my wife left me to go ba...I am reminded of the time my wife left me to go back to her home country for a few weeks before she started her new job. I being in the midst of a big project couldn't take the time off. She took off with my oldest (and only at the time) and I thought much like you. I instantly found myself coming home from work to an empty house and not being able to stand the silence. I would instead go out to the garage and I worked on remodeling the entire thing working until early morning hours so that I only had to be inside to physically use the bed. I was one happy person when they came home several weeks later. I learned my lesson those three weeks.<br /><br />If I went to a bar with you Bob, we would be the only two sitting by ourselves drinking a beer and reading a book! Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-33030855064263105242016-10-19T00:21:46.862-05:002016-10-19T00:21:46.862-05:00I love it! I was just having this conversation wi...I love it! I was just having this conversation with some friends the other day. Generalizing here, but women are most often the planners and keepers of the family social schedule, and in addition socialize outside of that family time as well where men don't seem to do that as much once married. And you made our point! :) <br />How fun for her to travel independently with friends. In my humble opinion, that is what makes a relationship strong. You have fun together, but having solo endeavors is also important. As Kelly said, it makes it that much more fun being back together again. This is such a nice post. Will your get to read it? Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15754292671421221960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-51514008834180425522016-10-17T10:24:29.261-05:002016-10-17T10:24:29.261-05:00This post made me smile, Bob, and I can see a lot ...This post made me smile, Bob, and I can see a lot of myself in what you describe. <br /><br />My husband has always worked from home and, since I gave up my "real" job shortly after we married, I've always been at home, too. So.... we've had more than our share of togetherness over the years. I loved duck season when he would often spend days at a time in the Delta. It gave me a chance to control the TV remote, eat cereal for supper if I wanted, or sit up reading all night (and sleeping in the next morning). But it's true - absence makes the heart grow fonder and I was always ready to have him home again when duck season was over. <br /><br />These days I go to church alone every week and it's one of the reasons I love the early service I attend. A very small, intimate group. <br /><br />On a side note, we went fishing last night and really got into the crappie! Had two great bass fishing outings earlier in the week.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com