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  • The Best Father’s Day Ever

    The Best Father’s Day Ever

    Pitching Game Two In Style…. Okay! It’s Father’s Day once again and we at PhilYouIn have counted and recounted your votes and have finally arrived at the third annual Best Father’s Day blog winner! Enjoy! (The vote was close. Honorable mention to the unforgettable runner up, “Carpet,” about the time Mike gave me a carpeted Continue reading

  • The Great Escape

    The Great Escape

    When I was not quite two and a half years old, my Mom informed me that she needed to go to the library. So she dressed me, put me in my carriage, and off we went. (Okay. I know. “How can he possibly remember what happened when he was two?!! That’s ridiculous!” Well, I do. Continue reading

  • Gram

    Gram

    Growing up my favorite person – by far – was my Grandmother. Never raised her voice, or bossed me around, or complained about my grades. We were always happy when we were together. She loved me. Came all by herself from Poland when she was a girl. Had to scrub people’s floors to make a Continue reading

  • Never Let Them See You Cry

    Never Let Them See You Cry

    Mike was our first child, and he was just what we wanted. Curly blond hair, beautiful smile which was always on display, funny and well behaved. My problem was I had to figure out a way to teach him how to handle himself once he started school. I knew how mean kids could be; this Continue reading