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Monthly Archives: November 2004
"Don't Argue With An Idiot" and Other Truisms
I received this from my sister today and thought a few of these were classic: Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can’t even get into my own pants. Marriage changes passion. Suddenly you’re in bed with … Continue reading
Sportsman of the Year
I noticed on Uncle Jack’s blog that Sports Illustrated is taking a fan poll for Sportsman of the Year. On the ballot is Pat Tillman, an Army Ranger that walked away from a $3.6 million contract to join the Army … Continue reading
Questions of a Two-Year-Old
They were predicting one to two inches of snow last night, but we ended up with just a light dusting. After she got dressed, Lily went outside to touch the snow. Jack, still in his pajamas, was feeling left out. … Continue reading
Support The Troops: Help Them Call Home
Here’s a great opportunity to say “Thanks” to the men and women fighting for our country. The Glenn Beck radio program is selling AT&T calling cards at a reduced rate to help the servicemen & women stationed in Iraq and … Continue reading
It's All About Perspective
A US Marine fighting in Fallujah has killed another insurgent who was pretending to be dead. You probably haven’t heard about this episode, however, because this insurgent turned out to be armed and opened fire on the Marines. You can … Continue reading
Stupid? Or Different?
I thought this was self-evident, but apparently it’s not. The fact that someone doesn’t agree with you doesn’t make them stupid. This can be illustrated with two brief examples: Someone voted for the other candidate. Contrary to what many people … Continue reading
Turns Out I'm A Genius…
Yes, I realize you’re probably as surprised as I am. But there I was, struggling with a screaming child, wishing for the first time in my life — and, God willing, the last — that I was sporting a lactating … Continue reading
24 Hours to D-Day
Char leaves for three days in the morning, leaving me with all four kids (4, 2 1/2, and 5 month twins, one of which refuses to take a bottle.) And where is Grandma? One in Florida, one in North Carolina. … Continue reading
Help Save the Life of a Tiny Newborn
One last reminder… today (November 16) is Prematurity Awareness Day, which, of course, goes hand-in-hand with the March of Dimes campaign to save these babies’ lives. You may remember from a previous post that there are several things you can … Continue reading
Probably the Worst 36 Hours of My Life
So I had been having this weird sort of pain in my tooth (#7, if you must know) when I brushed. A wierd sort of “icepick to the brain through my nose” sort of pain. So I went to the … Continue reading