Merry Christmas from
the Midway Family!
Nemesis writing
about Radar:
The young Radar Midway’s natural habitat can be found in the
urban areas of South Dakota. He can be easily spotted by his considerable
height, blue jeans, and the extra layers he wears during the winter season. As
we can see, he is quite skilled in using the complex tools of a mechanical
engineer, a job that has kept him happily and gainfully occupied for over a
year now. His day’s labors completed, he returns to his apartment complex,
where his nest is lined with collections of books, shiny computer monitors, and
both real and practice weaponry. He may also be found in his recently acquired
aquatic nest, a cabin cruiser that he is restoring to become his marine base of
operations. If you encounter the Radar Midway out in the wild: smile, remain
calm, and use this field guide to engage him in conversation. Remember, he’s
more scared of you than you are of him.
Squirrel writing
about Quill:
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Quill is one talented
babe. She has done so much this past year: some highlights include the primary
dance role in her college’s production of Brigadoon last winter;
charming the patrons at the library where she continues to
work; and a flying weekend to visit Nemesis in London for fall break. The highlight
of her year, I know, will be graduating summa cum laude – with her BA in
English and minor in Communication – from college this December. She’s crazy smart
and works incredibly hard, so we’re all pretty excited for her. As far as
employment goes, Quill’s been looking into positions in the library sciences
field and has some good opportunities to pursue throughout the country. I
(selfishly) hope she stays close to home for employment, since she’s the
greatest friend and her dance moves are pretty lit. Please keep this happy
hamster in your prayers as she starts a new chapter!
Radar writing about Nemesis:
Normally, it’s difficult to write about someone who lives multiple
states away; however, this year SOMEONE went to a completely different
CONTINENT for several months, which paradoxically makes writing about him
easier and makes everyone else in the family super jealous. Nemesis spent the fall
semester in Italy, where he visited pretty much everywhere (super cool), did
martial arts in the Coliseum (appropriate), and defiled statues with his hat
(less appropriate). During the rest of the year, this English-major-turned-traveler
helped out with the campus ministry at his college and sold his first
short story to a science fiction publication. We’re all looking forward to his
first full-length novel, Hiding from the
Italian Police Due to Hat-Related Shenanigans.
Quill writing about Squirrel:
Please, do
come in. Welcome to the 2016 Tour of Squirrel Midway’s College Dorm Room. The central focus of this room is Ms. Midway's desk, where she furrows her alabaster brow over Macroeconomics.
Practical application of this subject is seen in how she decides the fate of
her peers as Student Senator on the college financial committee. The banner on
the adjacent wall, reading “#SWAG” refers to her recent theatre debut. In early
fall, she was chosen to perform in the college's vaudeville show Theater Physics where
she discovered her talent for rapping. If you turn to your right – your other
right – you can see her open closet displaying the lovely clothes she wears to
her job at a local boutique. As the outfits demonstrate, she is a true gift to fashion-conscious
consumers. Thank you very much for coming – you can settle your bill at the
door. Tickets are $57.95 apiece; the proceeds will be used toward buying Squirrel a single textbook for next semester.
Mom writing this time:
This year, my husband and I decided to
take the trip we vowed we’d take after all the kids were legal adults and
indulge ourselves in a kid-free vacation to Mexico. We learned that, when necessary, my husband can fix
a stubbornly-jammed suitcase handle using the clip from a ballpoint pen,
tweezers, two band-aids and some notepaper.
Also, tequila is a staple there, much like pasta in Italy, except that
Italians don’t put pasta in their soap.
Feliz navidad!
We all wish you a blessed Christmas and great 2017!
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