In her last years with us, Granny used talk about the Sweet By and By. Today, I was listening to a collection of old American gospel tunes when I caught the phrase. I looked up the whole song to see the context. Here are comforting words: There’s a land that is fairer than day, And …
Category Archives: in a family
What’s with the TcT business?
Been awhile since I posted. Excuses? We don’t need no steenkin excuses. At work I’ve taken to signing certain emails “TcT” instead of using my full email signature. (I think my dean knows who I am. As do people with whom I’m having a lengthy email conversation.) I thought today that folks unfamiliar with my …
Snow Day!
Colleges rarely have weather-related cancellations. In fact, in the 10 years Sherry and I have been teaching, I think I can count on one hand the number of suprise days off we’ve had. So, one of the unforeseen pleasures of having a teenager in the house for the first time is that we’ve been swept …
Christmas 2008
I know it’s just about the middle of January, but I’m finally getting my act together in re: photos. I just sprung for the Flickr Pro account, so I must be a pro. At any rate, for the fam out there, I’ve uploaded pics from the two Christmas celebrations we attended. BLTs, you can go …
Schoolhouse Gothic is on its way!
Check out the lefthand sidebar. Sherry’s book has a release date and an Amazon page! How much more official can you get? Doesn’t look like it’ll be available for you Christmas needs, but you know you’ve always wanted to start an Epiphany tradition in your home. Seriously, we’re very excited. Charles L. Crow, Professor Emeritus …
Grand Ol’ Grandparents
Grandparents’ Day was on Sept. 7. In keeping with my being late for just about every holiday, public and private, here’s my homage. I only have one grandparent still living (Hi, Nana!), but I have fond memories of Granny & Grandpa, and Papa. On this Grandparent’s Day, I’m resurrecting a poem I wrote in the …
On the 11th Day of Christmas
…my true love gave to me… a Fender Standard Stratocaster HSS and Fender M-80 amplifier. Rock on!
Family Athletics
Yesterday was quite the day for competition in the Truffin household. In addition to the Bucyrus Bratfest, Sherry and I each were participating in competitive sporting events. [NOTE: I didn't actually see any of the Bratwurst Festival events this year. Sherry and Wade report that it was up to its usual fun. I DID get …
14th with the Indians
So, Tuesday, Sherry and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary. (Yeah, us!) We celebrated by attending back to back Cleveland Indians games. Before the eyes roll back in various heads, it must be understood that going to ball games and following the Indians has been one of those “couple” things that we do. Sherry loves …
Order Sherry’s Latest!
Sherry’s essay “‘Terrors of the Night’: Salvation, Gender, and the Gothic in Go Tell It on the Mountain” is being published in a collection of essays celebrating the 50th anniversary of James Baldwin’s groundbreaking novel. The collection is a bit pricey (encourage your library to order it!) but you can now pre-order it at the …
