Year
2026
7 entries
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Saturday, April 11, 2026 · Don Krumpos
Arthur the Fire Elemental
Arthur was invited to join Destination Imagination. His friend from school, Lucy, a 1st grader wanted him to join and he did. Erin and I were hesitant, because we think that at that young age, a kid should be as…
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Don Krumpos
Every Stick Is Precious
Something I haven't written down yet, and need to, because it has consumed my heart these last couple years and I didn't find the time to write about it, kind of waiting to see where this would go. Part of…
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Monday, June 22, 2026 · Don Krumpos
The Lifescapes Kiosk
A nostalgia riff that turned into a clean throughline. Setting it down as a seed — scenes are here, the chapter isn't written yet. --- The scenes (raw, as told) - The boring errand, made enchanted. Childhood trips through ShopKo…
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Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Don Krumpos
Do You Want to Battle or Trade?
Erin left Friday night to visit her friend Aly in Stevens Point, so Arthur and I had a father-son weekend. Those are nice. Friday I gave him a pack of Pokémon cards and he was so excited. We watched Goonies.…
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 · Don Krumpos
Bristol with Wes and Arthur
It was wonderful. I was with Wes, my oldest son, and my youngest Arthur. We left early on Saturday and picked up Wes. Got there about 12:30, started walking around. We usually do the normal loop at Bristol, counter clockwise.…
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Monday, August 24, 2026 · Don Krumpos
The Binder Upgrade
Big weekend upgrading Arthur's binder. Went overboard, ~$340 across three stores and two online orders. Excited and guilty in the same breath, which is the honest version. The rationalization holds up: a $2 single EX would've been buried in a…
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Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Don Krumpos
Sleeping on the Beach at Portage Bay
My birthday fell on a Saturday this year. Erin and I did our yearly trip the the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to go camping. We go here so that her parents can watch Arthur, and so we cannot usually go…