For a guy so enamored with inventions of the mind, one would think that Dream World would provide the ultimate escape from reality, a factory of imagination. My sleeping dreams, however, only magnify the frustrations and obstacles of my conscious existence. Trapped within my nighttime visions, I struggle to report for work on time, impeded …
Month: June 2020
As a youth, under the direction of Dad and the command of many Catholic school taskmasters, I got pretty good at looking up the answers to my own many questions, as well as the queries of others. I loved the encyclopedia, even though I often had to refer to a supplementary volume—the dictionary—to interpret the …
The victim stumbled off to the wrong sideline and disappeared into the rodent locker room.
Merry Augmented Reality to All! And so, another year ends with Scandinavian Advent, a season marked by our inability to recall the completion of a single productive task in 2017. Vague memories of a February Baja excursion fell victim to rogue-wave beach bashings and numerous involuntary paddleboard dismounts near Ultima Piedra. An over-consumption of fruity, …
Atop our list of 2016 feats: grand orthopedic triumphs. After enduring a superfluity of injections, ablations, infusions, and healthcare rejections, JoAnn finally tamed a blazing sacroiliac joint in March by undergoing a successful fusion of the two bad-tempered bone masses. The surgery, followed by several months of healing and rehab, reduced her pain level substantially, …
Merry Cardboard Season to All: The enclosed photograph depicts the initial stages of our 2015 travel adventure, a “Great Faces; Great Places” South Dakota excursion to celebrate milestone birthdays for Tom’s parents in July. The photograph also depicts our respective mindsets relative to air transport as well as life in general: JoAnn putting her best …
Happy Hacking Season To All: With the exception of a few cat-centric illnesses, 2014 seems poised to end in relative peace, much the way we began. JoAnn weathered a new workplace dress code and reorganization while continuing to minister with utmost efficiency and charm to the infirm of Northern Colorado. Tom’s former employer performed less …
Tom’s younger brother, Sam, composed this tribute to his brother. Thomas Hovland Breske, age 19, died Friday, June 7, 2013. A scripture service and Mass of Christian Burial took place at the Church of St. Mary in Sioux Falls, SD, followed by a committal at St. Michael Cemetery. Anyone who has ever met Tom Breske …
Beloved Shopping Dazers: Our dear friend and nephew, Thomas Breske, passed away in June. Despite this tragedy, we want to end the year on a happy note by honoring his humorous nature. Thomas would indulge our attempt at Christmas pleasantries with his severely contagious laugh. Our 2013 high point occurred in October, when we achieved …
Wish us pot luck.