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Converting Muggles
I've been friends with Kurt for more than a decade. We worked together on the second shift for awhile before going to different...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 11, 20212 min read
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Greece Has Nice Beaches
One summer Ana's sister and mother came to visit us staying for an entire month. She hadn't seen her family for a while and we were...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 8, 20212 min read
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Sarmale
​Sarmale is a traditional Romanian dish and one my personal favorites. In Romania it is made for Christmas, New Years, weddings and any...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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Parking Lot Mechanics
Most Tuesdays I pickup donations at A Turning Point and deliver them to my friend Rachelle's house where they are sorted and distributed...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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Stupid things in the name of love
I have done a lot of stupid things in my life, after all I am a white middleclass straight male. In my late teens and early twenties...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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There is no wrong way to celebrate Independence Day
The 4th of July is a uniquely American holiday but many other nations have an Independence Day. In Romania it is recognized on December...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 7, 20211 min read
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Kid Thoughts
I think the single greatest thing about being a parent is the heartwarming interactions you have with your kids. I know the details of...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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Commitment
In the fall of 2001 a few months after Dave was born I attended the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. I love watching the shows and...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 2, 20212 min read
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Godparents
Growing up the concept of a "godparent" seemed foreign to me. By that I mean something only people from other countries did like in the...
Dave Hickman II
Jul 1, 20211 min read
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Daddy/Bridget Days
As a result of the older kids alternating time with their moms house whenever Ana is busy its Bridget and I find ourselves running solo....
Dave Hickman II
Jun 30, 20211 min read
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Andrea
I am really torn with how to tackle this particular post. Andrea is a significant character in my life story with lots of highs and lows....
Dave Hickman II
Jun 30, 20212 min read
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Mornings
Living with someone for an extended period of time yields incredibly minutia insight. In the cases of romantic partners first moving in...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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We Glo' Fo Sho'
The Fulton's have been long time family friends and Ashley and I tend to rope the group into crazy shenanigan's. In 2013 she was excited...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 27, 20211 min read
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Shot In The Dark
When I was still making an impression on Ana she was reluctant to let me see where she lived. Apparently her mom was (is) a little...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 26, 20213 min read
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Fear
Fear is a natural part of the human experience. It helps keep us stay safe and makes both Halloween and amusement parks more fun. Like...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 25, 20212 min read
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Pickleball
Every year the director of my department hosts a get together that involves a small competition. Past events have included a trip Top...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 25, 20211 min read
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It's the thought that counts
One day we were all out at Taco Bell on Antioch eating dinner (because apparently we wanted to torcher ourselves). From the lobby I could...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 23, 20211 min read
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A Turning Point
In the fall of 2019 Free Hot Soup Northland had outgrown our space in our garage and we needed a more permeant place to store our...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Movie Time
Originally my post for today was going to be about my first concert in a long time. In 2018 my wife purchased tickets for me and a couple...
Dave Hickman II
Jun 21, 20212 min read
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Dave Hickman II
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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