“I’m working on a comic strip. I haven’t named it yet. It’s a little hard to tell with these tattoos, but one character is a grasshopper and the other is a sensei. I started writing it out on napkins, but I also do stuff in … Continue readingOh where, oh where are those golden arches?
“We have two boys, 8 years old and 18 months. The oldest just got diagnosed with a muscular disorder. They’re not sure yet, but he might have the type where he becomes weaker as he gets older. “He’s not as strong as he should be. … Continue readingSon’s muscular disorder has parents concerned
“I started a job three months ago, so I’m living at home again trying to save some money.” “I just got out of real estate school and I’m studying for my final exam. I’m living back home, too.” How does it feel to be living … Continue readingLife is good living under parents’ roof again
“I’ve been selling these bonsai trees for almost 15 years. My whole family grows them in a greenhouse.” Why are bonsai trees popular? “You check the Internet, you’ll see. Bonsai brings good luck. I’m from Japan. I consider myself very lucky.”
“I’m a retired longshoreman. That was some hard work, cutting and welding to repair those big containers they ship overseas. “And I’ve had some other interesting jobs. I worked in a chicken plant for more than 10 years, processing the chickens that you buy in … Continue readingAfter what he saw, ‘I won’t touch chicken livers’
“I used to climb mountains when I lived in Colorado. I guess the culture there is built around that kind of thing. It was just like a fun challenge for me. “My biggest achievement was climbing Pikes Peak. I did it by myself. It was … Continue readingHe won’t soon forget climbing Pikes Peak
“High school was so easy for me. I thought I knew how to study and manage my time and school work. Then I started college and it was completely different. It was a lot harder. Now I look back and think, I should have been … Continue readingCollege experience brings her family closer
“My biggest challenge right now is probably my son’s dad. We’re separated, and trying to get him to become more involved with my son has been difficult. I don’t think he was as ready to be a dad as he thought he was. “Now I’m … Continue readingPost-separation, life raising son is easier
What have you been doing during the holiday break? “I’ve been going to the gym to stay in shape and fishing with my brother and cousin. We’re trying to get in as much fishing as we can before we have to go back to school.”
“We have two rescue dogs. We bought Levi here as a puppy. We weren’t planning to, but he was in a really bad part of town and he was flea infested. I just couldn’t leave him there. So, I gave the lady $100 and took … Continue readingDogs find safe, loving home with this guy