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Thanksgiving 2020

November 27, 2020 / Leave a Comment

Things I’m grateful for: my family, who is in good health I’m in good health my blessings, including having a nice place to live and a job I like living in the USA Trump LIFE! this harris teeter thankgiving meal I’m eating: it is delicious, wow!

Posted in: living the dream Tagged: America, blessings, God, life, thanksgiving

I’m engaged!

February 19, 2020 / Leave a Comment

Who would have thought it possible? I, Tom L, has found a beautiful woman who doesn’t mind me. So how did you pull this? Well… …it’s a partly sunny Valentines day…I pick up Leigh from her parent’s house. I’m shook: Leigh has a really pretty Valentines gift for me. It’s a red basket with hearts … [Read more…]

Posted in: living the dream Tagged: engaged, life, new, old, scary

Princess Leia and I…

January 21, 2020 / Leave a Comment

…went on a date Sunday, and what a date it was… I arrived in virginia around 3:40pm, a bit ahead of time. I told Leigh 4pm, which I realize will mean 5pm since Leigh Standard Time is +1/+2/+3+. I send her a message saying I’m here which stresses her out since I’m early and she’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: living the dream Tagged: beautiful, leigh, life, time

How to break up with your girlfriend

October 13, 2019 / Leave a Comment

So how’d you do it Tom? How’d you escape from her? Well, the secret lies in 5 quick and not easy steps: Stop talking to her: I was thinking, why am I still talking to her? Just stop. Throw away all her stuff: her photos, gifts, clothes, social media, etc. Sad, but so is seeing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, living the dream Tagged: beautiful, girlfriend, imperfect, leigh, life, moving on, sad, struggle

parasailing

October 5, 2019 / Leave a Comment

On June 27th, Leigh and I went parasailing. It was mostly boring… Me: Leigh Im taking you on a secret adventure. Her: omg ok! 10 minutes into car ride to parasailing I tell her we are going skydiving. Funnyness ensues… Her: OMG I can’t!! Me: It’s ok you’ll be fine. Her: OMG Noooo She was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, living the dream Tagged: leigh, life, planes

Alaska Trip 2019 ~ 08/03 – 08/13

September 11, 2019 / Leave a Comment

Last month, me, Leigh (gf), and my mom and dad went to Alaska via Holland America cruise on the ship, Oosterdam. In a brief summary, I enjoyed the trip. I tried to keep a journal over the 7 day cruise, which docked in Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Victoria, which reads as follows: 08/03/19 – Saturday … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, living the dream Tagged: Alaska, Holland Cruises, leigh, life, memories, my parents, Oosterdam

Lunch with my Dad

October 29, 2016 / Leave a Comment

Last month, my dad and I had lunch. He was in newport news, virginia to meet the conductor of the Virginia Symphony. From the marriott hotel he was staying at, we drive to the ocean front while talking about the usual; politics and his orchestra. We get to the ocean front, and to my surprise … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog, living the dream Tagged: dad, life, lunch, old

living in a frat house

April 4, 2015 / Leave a Comment

this post is dedicated to me of the future, so that I can look back and laugh (or maybe cry?) at my life at this point, Living in a frat house: An annotated picture book, hmmm…do they know you don’t have to cook beer? of course, who doesn’t love drinking beer while…throwing toilet paper on … [Read more…]

Posted in: living the dream Tagged: beer, frat, life