“Windy City White House” is more of a reference to our visit to the Windy City rather than a blog post about the recent election – it’s over and done with, and although I won’t talk much about the outcome, I am happy to not have to hear about it on the news anymore. While in […]
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Many of you have read a live blog before; ie people posting comments while an awards show is airing on tv. But have you ever read a live blog that is being composed within the vicinity of 4 crazy kids? The following represents my best shot at attempting the previous description: PRESHOW 7:30 pm – It’s
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Each week the hometown newspaper has a column entitled, “Did you know?” It is a list of little known facts (little known to the general public… there maybe some who do know everything). A few of these are facinating: Did you know… that until 1978, Camel cigarettes contained minute particles of real camels (Always wondered
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With 4 kids, many of them small in years, we are at the doctor’s office lots. We are so lucky to be really happy with our pediatrician, especially since we see him often. Today was another such visit – time for our 2 year and 4 month check-ups for the little ones. Disney (2 yrs. old) liked
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It’s fall – time for the CMA Awards already! If you don’t know that CMA is short for Country Music Association, then you have my permission to skip this blog post – it will only bore you anyway! For other country music fans like me, this is one of our two biggest nights of the year
Don’t I wish!! At work I have a Major project again or is that still. I need a break!!! I’ve scheduled time off between Christmas and New Years, but that is still over 1 month away. Oh what fun. Time…. If I could save time in a bottle, and words could make wishes come true…
One of my favorite elements of the best Bond movies was the reliable appearance of Q, supplier of 007’s weapons and high-tech gadgets. Sadly, Q has not made the leap to the latest two shows. Played with excellent comedic presence by the late Desmond Llewelyn (and later by John Clease), the head of Q Branch
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. Three months ago I realized I would need to head off to sub once again. At that time I made a decision to not re-sign on with a district that only rarely called me last year and was still on the slowly fading sub caller system (that is, not online) this year so more
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Got a bit of a scare today. After my Dad’s successful surgery yesterday, things were looking really good and he may have even been able to come home today. However, that changed as my Mom was on the way back to the hospital this morning. She got a phone call that informed her that dad
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In honor of the opening of the 22nd Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, I will be asking my readers (some of whom are fans, some who have never seen a Bond movie, and others who could give a flying fig) a series of questions. The new film will hold the distinction of being the first
