Category Archives: Family

Families of origin and of choice

These photos are unbeLIEVable

Posted on May 8, 2006 by Marchbanks

The scanning is going to take for-fucking-EVER, but my GOD what I can do with that once I have the scan! Continue reading →

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Asperges me, domine, and I’ll slam the door on you

Posted on April 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

The senior warden was so startled that he slammed the door, which then stuck.  Again. Continue reading →

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Breaking up housekeeping

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Marchbanks

The apartment is dealt with, and the probate is one step closer to being over. Continue reading →

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Since the last time

Posted on January 28, 2006 by Marchbanks

In the thirty years I’ve been gone, everyone went and got old on me. Continue reading →

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Things are . . . arranged

Posted on December 23, 2005 by Marchbanks

Those who have to know do know, for right now. Continue reading →

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Like Webster, I am “much possessed by death”

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Marchbanks

The ugly part comes tomorrow when C and I have to go together to tell Mother that JP is dead. Continue reading →

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The Comanche Syndrome and the mortgage

Posted on April 25, 2005 by Marchbanks

We haven’t worked it out completely, but at the moment it looks like we’re third cousins. Continue reading →

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Austin, we have a Longhorn

Posted on March 25, 2005 by Marchbanks

A third-generation Longhorn, no less. Continue reading →

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Two family stories set in Mexico

Posted on March 17, 2005 by Marchbanks

They read “Cuidado con el tren”—literally, “be careful with the train.” Continue reading →

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Another long-running battle lost

Posted on November 26, 2004 by Marchbanks

And it’s still an artificial Christmas tree, and I still despise it. Continue reading →

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