Lord of the Castle

The Joys and Trials of Family Life

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She’s gone…again

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

My wife left me today…
to go to the Southwest Believer’s Convention in Fort Worth, Texas.
When we lived in Anaheim, she would attend the West Coast Believer’s Convention in Anaheim and just spend the week with her parents. But, this is a new season!
Since we gave our economy car away to my second daughter, she had [...]

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Tags: Marriage · Travel

A nice end to a long day

May 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Had a nice salad with Jennifer @ Chili’s in Fort Worth @ 10:00 P.M. I remarked on how much I am seeing her these days. I just took her to the airport in LA 6 days ago!
I pulled into the Super 8 in Wichita Falls at 12:30 A.M. Nice, clean room with a comfortable bed [...]

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Tags: Cars · The Trip · Travel

A rich man in a rich land

March 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

After church, my daughter and I walked through the Highland Park area of Dallas to Starbucks. Every house is a WOW!!! AIt is absolutely amazing the money that some people have! To this point, I am not one of them.
However, once again, as we walked, I saw that I am extremely wealthy in ways that [...]

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Tags: Parenting

More than a little ironic…

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

I have heard that there might be a little racism/prejudice in Dallas. So you will understand my surprise…
As my daughter and I walked to Starbucks, we came upon a beautiful church and school that occupies an entire block!
As we walked by a car with four black women in it, I stopped and asked them what language they [...]

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Tags: Providence

A beautiful invitation

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

My daughter gave me some delightful news during breakfast:
The family that she boards with has invited me to sleep in their home tonight! There are several things that I know already: the bed will be comfortable and I won’t hear any trucks driving outside my window!
I am so tired that I will just have to [...]

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Tags: Parenting · Travel

Welcome to Dallas

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Jennifer showed up at my hotel wearing a black top, white shorts and white sweatshirt and baseball cap. She thought that it would warm up like it did yesterday…It never did.
We had breakfast at Cafe Brazil this morning. The place was packed with both nuclear and extended families. It was great to see.
Jennifer’s outfit, while [...]

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Tags: Parenting · Travel

I didn’t notice that last night

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

I woke up feeling like a piece of meat that had been thoroughly hammered all night.
My room was on the 5th floor. The people on the sixth floor didn’t shut down until the wee hours of the morning. Then, after they finally gave up trying to have a good time, I listened to 18 wheelers [...]

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Tags: Humor · Travel

I am too good to my children

March 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

I am such a great father! Really, I am too kind to my children.
Tonight, I introduced my oldest daughter to the near heavenly delight of The Cheesecake Factory’s banana cream cheesecake. She owes me!!!!!!!

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Tags: Humor · Parenting

Everything IS bigger here in Texas!

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

My oldest daughter met me at the airport and promptly took me out to eat at Cuba Libre on Henderson Street in uptown Dallas. Shortly after we were seated, a very immodest WILBO sat at the table next to us and really tested my self control. It wasn’t so much a matter of desire but [...]

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Tags: Humor · Parenting