Author Archives: RLW3
I want my money back
We got my son’s SAT scores today… If you remember, we actually paid a tutor to help him. I think we paid for 4 lessons…$240! I want my money back! His scores only improved by twenty points! That was about 40 … Continue reading
Say when!
I finally got through to the Drexel coach today to talk about the campus visit… Big A is going to be attending classes with members of the wrestling team… He will meet with the admissions and financial departments. When I … Continue reading
Not then…not then…hmmmm
I have to be careful… I could easily rupture one of my knee ligaments… from kicking myself in the rear!!! Less than one year ago, I earned a voucher for a free flight with United Airlines. Both my wife and … Continue reading
Already??? But I just got situated
I spent the evening packing up boxes and boxes of books that I don’t think I am realistically going to read in the next year. We have been using the third bedroom as an office/library. With just two bedrooms, that … Continue reading
This should have been a celebration
This is my 500th post on this blog! I just wish it were about a happier topic. I haven’t written about technology in quite awhile. That’s because I haven’t had any problems in quite awhile. After my third Cingular 8525 … Continue reading
I’m sorry he had to learn this way
My son wrestled in a “private” wrestling tournament on Saturday. By private, I mean that you had to be invited to attend. Otherwise, you would never have known about it. There were no advertisements posted anywhere. Six club teams wrestled … Continue reading
Yearbook thoughts
I have more thoughts on the yearbook ads… They don’t quite fit here so I moved them to my blog on our culture.
This is it???
My son brought home his yearbook. I am glad that we just bought the regular book and didn’t get sucked in to all of the extras because I think we overpaid! Little to nothing about the football team that came with :04 … Continue reading
Just tackle the next thing
I am having to practice what I preach to my children. It happens to all of us at some time. Whe have a special social event, an important class or function at church, have to work more hours than we … Continue reading
That’s never happened before
We crossed a new threshold at the dinner table last night. My wife is one of those creative cooks who can make something out of nothing. On more than one occasion, I and my children have resigned ourselves to a just … Continue reading
