Monthly Archives: September 2008
Could you say that again?
After church, I decided to visit the neighbor of the house we are considering. The house is far from our “dream home.” It would need to be completely updated and the back deck needs more than a little repair. However, the house … Continue reading
Ahhh, my familiar role
Frequently as a father, I find that it is my role to be the bad guy. The latest example happened today… My son has been working very diligently at his school these past two weeks. One of his classes is … Continue reading
Chasin’ tornadoes
The celebration that I am now officially one year older continued today. My wife and two youngest children took me out to dinner to celebrate my birthday at Jack Stack Barbecue. In the semi-finals of the NCAA basketball tournament, the governor … Continue reading
A little celebration
Although my youngest daughter gave it away, we had a little “surprise” party this evening. My children picked my wife up after work and we all ate a piece of banana cream cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. That pie is … Continue reading
Oh yeah, I forgot…
I usually spend the mornings alone. I and the crickets are the only ones up so it is a very peaceful, almost solitary time. However, as I came up the stairs of our apartment after my morning thanksgiving walk this … Continue reading
A completed project
We had a scheduling conflict tonight… my son and youngest daughter wanted to go to the school football game. I however, wanted to take my wife out to dinner, so… My son decided to take the old F-150, named Wild … Continue reading
Another small step
My youngest daughter took another step into adulthood. She started her first real job. She applied earlier in the week at a veterinary hospital directly across the street from the high school. It definitely isn’t a glamour job… she is … Continue reading
Yo baby, yo baby, yo baby, yo!
I just finished my morning run. I only “sprinted” one time… After that first one, I didn’t feel all that confident that i could do any more and still finish the run, so I just tried to keep a good … Continue reading
So sorry, but the answer is
We just received the call that everyone here has been anticipating… and the answer is an unfortunately “No”. My wife’s father will not be able to buy the house. His stocks have dropped quite a bit this year and his … Continue reading
A big open house
My wife and I attended an open house tonight… We went to meet our children’s teachers at the high school. I must say that I was impressed. Every class had a very good, if not great teacher. No wonder this … Continue reading
