Author Archives: RLW3
God answers prayer
I still haven’t confronted my son… He worked at The Bonefish Grill last night. He is working again tonight. This major confrontation has been delayed for since Monday and I am REALLY glad! Why do I say that? On Monday night, … Continue reading
Monday ain’t lookin’ good right now
We are supposed to close on the house next Monday. Today we took the “final” walk through. We were supposed to look for any minor flaws that needed touching up. Let me summarize the results quickly… I’ll be amazed if … Continue reading
Big A pushes my buttons again!
I was all set to have the big confrontation with my son last night… He didn’t show up. He went to talk to a man about a job and ended up going roller skating with the church youth group. It … Continue reading
Just smart enough to keep my mouth shut
I avoided a disaster yesterday… My son came back to Kansas to find a summer job and save up money for the next year of college. Today, he slept in until 12:00! I have a very difficult time sitting passively … Continue reading
It is looking so nice!
Those three hours that we spent figuring out how to lay the stone on the fireplace sure were worth it! I stopped by the house to take a peek at the progress and that fireplace looks so nice! The new … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day
I’m not sure that I like Father’s Day… It seems to me that it replaces a very real moral obligation (“honor your father and your mother”) with a cheap cultural imitation…a way to soothe a guilty conscience. I realize for many it is the only … Continue reading
Off to a good start!
Yesterday, my son, Big A, learned that he passed his “personality test” at The Bonefish Grill. (Does that means that they have determined that he actually has one!?) He went to orientation at 12:30. About an hour later, he came back … Continue reading
The case of the vanishing stone!
The contractor called my wife… We need to pick out the grout to match the stone. Decisions, decisions, decisions! So, my wife, my son and I headed off to the tile store where they had a display with 18 different colored grouts … Continue reading
Stone art is tough enough for me
My wife, Big A and I met at the “soon to be ours” house after work. We had to show the contractor how we would like the stone laid out on the fireplace. After 10 minutes, I could see the contractor’s … Continue reading
Cakes to the Rescue!
As a father, I am concerned for my children’s well being and success. I realize that doesn’t make me special or different. Most parents have the same concerns. However, I am very aware that I can only do so much. All … Continue reading
