Category: My Family

Without a family, one seldom thinks long term

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Golf is a wonderfully Social Sport

Look who's golfing?When I was young, I never had the opportunity to engage in what I would call ‘social’ sports. This would include things like: ping pong, bowling, tennis and golf.

A large part of this was how I was raised.

In any event, I had the opportunity in college and afterwards to become familiar with many of these new contests, including handball and squash… but golf was the most amusing. To me, hiting a golf ball was much like throwing the discus ( something that paid for college) and — besides — I could drive a long way.

My eldest daughter has picked up the golf bug… and she too can drive well. Plus, golf is something you can do with friends, it is the most social of sports.

Karla (my youngest) drew this picture of Kristin in action.

Roger Freberg

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Halloween is Coming! SoooOoooon!

One of the nicest thnigs about Halloween is the children

Before Halloween became so ‘befuddled’ by devolving into an ‘adult party’, it was a wonderful time for adults to demonstrate some random kindness to the children of their community. It was a mysterious ‘treasure hunt’ for children.

The questions were all the same with the kids. Where do your friends live? Shall we drop by on my teacher? And…. who is giving out the best candy and treats?

Our children were also very captivated by the season and I was always curious as to who they wished to become on that special night? I made many a paper mache’ head for Kristin and Karla… but I remember one of my favorites. Karen wanted to go as “Spock.” This became quite a group production. I was tasked with making the shirt … and it sort of came out okay.

This Halloween will have far less children… but we always give out the ‘best’… or so I am told.

Roger Freberg

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Happy Birthday Kristin & Karen!

My Birthday Gals of September!

Years ago, I thought it would be really neat if both Kristin and Karen had the same birthday… everyone at the time looked at me with horror. I now understand… we all like that special day to be ours and ours alone.

Kristin (September 29th) and Karen (September 30th) are very similar in some ways… they have the same parents… but in other ways, they are definitely their own people.

Happy Birthday Kristin! I remember discussing the UCLA-Ohio State Game later in the day and using a retractor during your birth…. Ohio State 17 and UCLA 13  …   

Happy Birthday Karen! I remember everyone screaming when they first saw your mop of hair! Definitely some Hjersted genes there.

Although we are thousands of miles away…. you are always in our hearts.

Happy Birthday.

Dad

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Down 88 on Jenny Craig

Thank you Jenny Craig!

Well… I am a few pounds away from my goal weight… which I am thinking about lowering a tad. Although I have lost over 88 lbs… here are a few things that weigh over 80 lbs… for perspective.

Supermodel weighs only 80 lbs?

Pictured above weigh 80-88 lbs: Super Model, Martial Artists, emperor Penguin and big ol’ Tunas!

Thank you  Jenny Craig!

Roger Freberg