Life With Boys

The mis-adventures of two crazy boys and their bleary eyed parents.


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  • On being the "new guy"

    My job has undergone a change — which on paper looks minimal, but in real life makes me feel like I’m starting a brand new job.Previously I was employed by the Consulting Group and doing some work for the accounting firm. Now with the reorganization I’ll do more for the firm and still keep my… Continue reading

  • They say it’s your birthday …

    Yes, today is my Dad’s 60th birthday so everyone call him and give him a hard time about it! He and Marilyn are headed here tomorrow evening and I have a full weekend planned. Subject to change of course 🙂 St. Louis Visit May 2007 ~ Lots of chances to play Super-Grandpa Wednesday, May 9… Continue reading

  • What buttons?

    This pretty much sums up time spent with Morgan lately … “Morgan it’s time to take a break (a.k.a. nap)” “But I have to go potty”So back to the bathroom we go (we’ve already been there once).“OK now go”“Do a countdown” he says.“OK — 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 You’re done,… Continue reading

  • I’m not ignoring you, I’m ignoring everyone …

    Yes, I know the posts have been few and far between — but until I get through the Virtual Tech Fair (April 25-26) I’m ignoring everyone. But please do come to the VTF (I need at least 500 people through the virtual doors, invite your friends, enter to win a prize, just attend). In the… Continue reading

  • Zeimet Family Source — The Kirk Children

    Recovered original email from Peter Zeimet. Body preserved verbatim. Original subject: I forgot to mention the kirk kidsFrom: <renobassoon@pyramid.net>Date: April 13, 2007 The sister in law of grace zeimet was Anna Zeimet-Kirk. She died in a flu epidemic around WWI and had a pack of kids. Jo is a dead ringer for Anna and of… Continue reading

  • Zeimet Family Source — The Zeimet Name and Family Lines

    Recovered original email from Peter Zeimet. Body preserved verbatim. Original subject: the odd fact about many Zeimets not marrying/having childgenFrom: <renobassoon@pyramid.net>Date: April 13, 2007 First of all, there is an odd fact. Do you know there is not ONE and NOT ONE male Zeimet namesake that is not adopted? NOPE……….not one. Some of the female… Continue reading

  • Peter Zeimet — Why AraBelle’s Complexity Matters to the Story

    Recovered original email from Peter Zeimet. Body preserved verbatim. Original subject: sorry to get on a tangent………I think that trait was inherited From: <renobassoon@pyramid.net>Date: April 12, 2007 I was up for like 40 hours because I worked graveyard and then had to be back the next afternoon. The one point I was trying to do… Continue reading

  • Family History Source — Peter’s Long April 11 Account

    Recovered original email from Peter Zeimet. Body preserved verbatim. Original subject: I did not answer some of your questions very well.From: <renobassoon@pyramid.net>Date: April 11, 2007 I work graveyard but today had to be in a two pm and was in a hurry. As to the situation where baggage was concerned, your grandmother had a rough… Continue reading

  • Uncovering the past …

    OK — I’m a little weirded out ’cause the pieces are slowly coming together. A little background — my Mom was born to James Leonard Solomon and AraBelle Fuller Solomon Zeimet in 1945. James and AraBelle divorced not long after the war ended and later my Grandma married the milkman, Peter Zeimet. Peter raised my… Continue reading

  • Family History Source — Peter on the Family Conflict

    Recovered original email from Peter Zeimet. Body preserved verbatim. Original subject: Well, yes there was more than the email she sent you.From: <renobassoon@pyramid.net>Date: April 11, 2007 She has been upset the last few weeks with a few comments your dad made about “country bumpkins” in South Dakota and the situation the ranch/family is and has… Continue reading

About Me

I started this site so my mom could get news about her grandkids without me having to walk her through the process of trying to open and email attachment several times a week.  Since then she has passed away and I’ve fallen off the blog wagon, but I’m inspired to pick it up again now.

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