Author Archives: RLW3

Feeding the government pig

This post might belong on my culture blog… I’ve got a few things that I have to get off my chest… Since we arrived on the East Coast, we have been paying through the nose to drive on the dang … Continue reading

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I don’t heart NY

We went to NY city today. I wanted to see where my oldest daughter lived and worked when she did her internships with Donna Karan and Vera Wang during the summer of her senior year. I have often heard people … Continue reading

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Hurdle #2 crossed

We drove into Philadelphia today to visit Drexel. First, we took some paperwork to the admissions office to complete my son’s file.. “Oh, we don’t get those.” “Who does?” “The athletic department.” Over to the athletic department… “Oh, these go … Continue reading

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Treasure in the boondocks

I lived in Southern California for 31 years. The LA area is theme park Mecca with at least 4 major amusement parks: Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm, Disneyland and Universal Studios. I am not a theme park kinda guy… About a … Continue reading

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The first hurdle is cleared

Sending a child off to attend college is a fearful thing for many, if not most, Christian parents. Today’s universities are very effective indoctrination centers for secular culture. We know friends who have sent their children off to school as Bible believing Christians only to … Continue reading

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Places that should be on the map

We drove straight through from Kansas City to New Jersey. My family was late getting out of the house. I can’t understand why…My wife should have planned to put two new front tires on the truck before she packed Since they … Continue reading

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The time has come

In a few hours, my wife and I will take the next big step toward the next season in our life. This trip will be a family reunion, a 50 year birthday celebration (mine), scouting out the new land, a fond … Continue reading

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I’m your huckleberry!

My wife has been after me for YEARS to get braces for my lower teeth. It has been a somewhat sensitive issue for me. For the first 20 years of my life, I didn’t need them. When I was 21, my … Continue reading

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Pretty quick progress!

Cakes came home from her job at the restaurant and said that she had good news The manager asked her if she would train all of the new hostesses! She is only 16 and has only been working there for 3 months! … Continue reading

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A great night in the sack

Younger people might not be able to relate to this post… As I drove home from work this afternoon, it was all I could do to stay awake. (see previous post) All I was thinking about was going home and … Continue reading

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