Category: Lessons

  • Virginia has been a big Pat Burrell fan ever since she saw the darkly handsome young man first stride to the plate. The rest of us have been cooler, as his early-career promise seemed to wane. But he’s settled in as a decent prortector of Ryan Howard. And today, he delivered the biggest hit of…

  • P1030662.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue Sue, Justin, and our family got together with Kevin’s Mom and Dad at Sirena’s, on Long Branch’s boardwalk to celebrate Birthday No. 68. The food was good, the boys ate 2x more than a year ago, and the weather was beautiful. Rest of the week will be less fun. Kevin’s dad…

  • P1030610.JPGOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue We had friends and family over for a housewarming party last weekend. The weather held, lots of people came by, and there was plenty of food and drink. So all went well – until we had to call the cops to throw out the last hangers-on (you know who you are,…

  • Kayaking the Brandywine, originally uploaded by kevdonahue. We hit the water this morning, on a pair of tandem kayaks, starting in Chester County, Pa., and riding into Wilmington, Del., on the Brandywine River. It was a pretty trip and everyone got lots of exercise. Tonight, we went to the local go-kart track and raced a…

  • Backyard deckOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue We’re here a week now, after a very hectic week leading up to the Aug. 8 dual closing. Now we’re down to unpacking boxes and finding stuff (we uncovered Kelly in a box marked “basement” on Wednesday). Still a lot to do, but the weather’s been great and we’ve enjoyed…

  • Sandy and Kevin on lifeguard standOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue We went and paid our annual visit to the Alexanders’ vacation at Sea Isle City. We usually get a photo of the kids on the lifeguard stand to mark the end of the visit, but the kids all ran and so it was just Sandy and…

  • Sandy and Kevin on lifeguard standOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue We went and paid our annual visit to the Alexanders’ vacation at Sea Isle City. We usually get a photo of the kids on the lifeguard stand to mark the end of the visit, but the kids all ran and so it was just Sandy and…

  • This was a Sunday talk delivered at Thomas Paine Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Aug. 2, 2008. So you heard me with the kids, and I hope those of you with children will entertain the questions of family history seriously—because I do believe it’s one avenue toward understanding class that makes sense for kids. But really,…

  • Sad newsOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue Kevin’s Uncle Al passed away early Sunday morning. His death comes about nine months after that of his wife, Agnes. You can see them here at my brother’s house with a couple of their grandkids. I saw Al last week in the hospital. While he was not in godo shape,…

  • from the frontOriginally uploaded by kevdonahue On Aug. 9, we will be moved into a new home – not two miles away. That’s Kevin and a realtor standing in front of it.Here are photos. We’re excited, if busy. If you want to help, get in touch. We’re not proud.