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January 28, 2003 - March 30, 2022


James "Hudson" Mankin

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New Old Memories
Had dinner in Columbia with Madelyn for HUDs 22nd bday. We were doing pretty well enjoying the food and catching up when Madelyn...
sunshine222
Feb 121 min read
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Blogging Slump
This site was created almost 2 years ago so that I could post stories about Hudson but I have really struggled to consistently and/or...
sunshine222
Jan 222 min read
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Yet Another Sign
Sign or not a sign? December 22, 2024 Took the long way to Napa, CA so we could go over the Golden Gate Bridge. 2nd winery we pass in...
sunshine222
Jan 221 min read
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Signs from HUD
Can’t help but smile knowing that Huds’s always popping in on friends and making sure he’s not forgotten! Get these texts at least...
sunshine222
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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4th of July Highs & Lows
16 years of fun family 4th of July memories will forever be cherished - neighborhood parades, baseball tournaments, Carolina Impact...
sunshine222
Jul 4, 20243 min read
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HUd’s Here Lieth Butt Pokestop Memorial
Mother’s Day 2024 - I think it’s hard for friends and family to understand why I have been so excited to find the Here Lieth Butt...
sunshine222
May 12, 20241 min read
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Life With Hud
For Madelyn’s 13th birthday I had a gf come put huge 23th bday signs in our front yard. She comes early so it’s a surprise - think it was...
sunshine222
Apr 28, 20241 min read
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Make the Adjustment or Keep on Sucking
Madelyn and I spent half our lives at HUDs baseball games, practices, and lessons. Lessons with Kelly were the best - 97% of the time...
sunshine222
Mar 24, 20241 min read
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Crabby Patties & Junk Food Diet
Crabby Patties while sitting in the shower for 45 min, Cocoa Puffs at 2:00 am (slamming every door involved - refrig door for milk,...
sunshine222
Mar 10, 20241 min read
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Hud Driving
HUD’s driving would send all passengers directly into PTSD. We went to pick up Titus and Luna from dog camp after Cayman’s vacation and...
sunshine222
Mar 3, 20241 min read
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Hud Trying to Bake Penis Shaped Sugar cookies and All Things Penis
Hud was forever saying, drawing, writing the word penis. On Mother's Day cards. Pool keys. Baseball bats. Everywhere. Then laughing like...
sunshine222
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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HUD Almost Scarier in a Kitchen than in a Car
The kitchen cabinet bowl photo is a clear indication that HUD unloaded the dishwasher 2-26-21 as the food processor does not go in that...
sunshine222
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Hey There Delilah - LIVE Charlotte Underground
On HUDs 89th night of wilderness rehab, I spent the night with him to experience a semi-typical night of hiking/camp life - it was heavy....
sunshine222
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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Hud Comes Home From SUWS 10-13-2020
Was he ready to come home? Could he stay sober? Would the addiction warzone flare up again? Hud's weekly letters begging to come home...
sunshine222
Feb 4, 20244 min read
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Rest In Peace, Hudson
I went to SUWS with Hudson, i have countless memories with him and i just found out about his passing tonight and it absolutely broke my...
sunshine222
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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How could a Covid test be fun, you ask?
When the odd and intrusive nose swabbing happens alongside a friend, your mom and your friend’s mom while driving your mom’s car. All...
sunshine222
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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