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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Sarmale
Sarmale is a traditional Romanian dish and one my personal favorites. In Romania it is made for Christmas, New Years, weddings and any...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 7, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
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....
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 29, 2021
- 2 min
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....
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Mornings
Living with someone for an extended period of time yields incredibly minutia insight. In the cases of romantic partners first moving in...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 27, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 25, 2021
- 1 min
Pickleball
Every year the director of my department hosts a get together that involves a small competition. Past events have included a trip Top...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Dave Hickman II
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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