Semper Fi
My mom called last night to inform me that my niece Jessica (my sister’s daughter) has just shipped out to MCRD Parris Island. As a proud uncle, I wish her good luck in her career, and hope that she does the best job she can.
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One year ago today
Mamie Star Landry Jan. 13, 1969 – Apr. 18, 2006
Hospital visits
One would think that someone who used to work in the medical field would have no problem visiting, yet I can’t stand doing it. Here I am right now visiting a hospital with my dad who’s exhibiting signs of appendicitis. Lounging around here in the waiting room reminds me of why I got out of [...]
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, Star. I miss you.
Tempus Fugit
I’ve been meaning to post this since Saturday. In addition to being the much touted Veteran’s Day, Saturday was my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. That’s right- 40 years. In a time when marriages have a lifespan averaging 3-5 years, 40 years seems like an eternity. To celebrate, I took my dad to an Ethiopian restraunt [...]
Musings on the family
It has been almost two months since Star passed away. I had been prepared for the loss for a long time, both intellectualy and emotionally, but sometimes my mind runs away from me. There are still times when I wish I could pick up the phone and give her a call, to hear her voice, [...]
Raiding the old photo drawer
When I went up to Abilene for Star’s funeral, I raided the drawer where all the old family pictures were kept. I brought some of them home, and with the help of my trusty scanner, I’m now able to share them all with you. There were too many to put up here, so I’m posting [...]
Update
The family viewing for Star will be held tomorrow, Apr. 19th, between 5pm and 7pm at Community Memorial Funeral Home 1443 N. 2nd Abilene, Tx. 79601 The funeral will be on Thursday, Apr. 20th, and will consist of a graveside service at Garden of Memory in Trent, Tx.
RIP
Mamie Star Landry Born: Jan. 13, 1969 At Peace: 11:10am, Apr. 18, 2006
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