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Dearly Departed

Death is the finality of existence and is void of life. It is, for most western cultures, “The End”, and sooner or later, a metaphorical last journey we all must take. Robert "Bob" Schnell World Champion Auctioneer circa 1968 In April of this year, my father-in-law (Robert - Eric’s father) passed away from complications of … Continue reading Dearly Departed →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized 4 Comments July 31, 2021February 3, 2023 5 Minutes

Lemmon

In counties Stark, Adams, and Perkins, this fruit grows bitter sweet; It’s a place juicy in memory and ripened with the heritage of family;  and it calls it’s loved ones home. Heavenly skies of azure blue, with zested clouds of white, dance on an endless horizon;  Roads pitted with dust and rose colored gravel, chase … Continue reading Lemmon →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized 1 Comment July 28, 2021February 3, 2023 1 Minute

COVID Confidential: Vol #5

Clad in my Golden Girls mask, I make my way to the security checkpoint at Portland International Airport (PDX) awaiting my Alaska Airlines flight to Las Vegas, NV.  This was a surprise trip to celebrate my mother’s birthday. She and my older sister Sonya were flying to Vegas from Washington state and Jean (Auntie Jean), … Continue reading COVID Confidential: Vol #5 →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized 3 Comments November 11, 2020February 3, 2023 5 Minutes

Liar, Liar, Couch on Fire!

Kids will say and do the darnedest things. I think the earliest memory of my first word was no. Not Mama or Dada. I was told that I was a cute child, and I was a tad mischievous too. When my Aunt Sally would visit, she would often catch me in an act of trickery … Continue reading Liar, Liar, Couch on Fire! →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized 2 Comments October 19, 2019February 3, 2023 5 Minutes

What’s in a Name?

This piece is dedicated to a December without 31 days, a Major without a squadron, and a Doctor who doesn't practice medicine. For those of us with different names, these designations are real conversation starters!  What’s in a name? A question penned long ago for the romantic tale Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. … Continue reading What’s in a Name? →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized 3 Comments July 16, 2019July 17, 2019 5 Minutes

You’re What?!

By all American standards, my family was pretty was normal. Dad was a Master Sergeant in the US Army and Ma was the obedient wife, cook, and caretaker of my older sister and me; we even had a dog. My father and I did all the stereotypical activities expected with society’s male bonding rituals; fishing, … Continue reading You’re What?! →

Judge Kemp Uncategorized Leave a comment June 19, 2019 4 Minutes
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