Author Archives: RLW3
Just like Roger Bannister
A little piece of sports history this morning… On July 1st, 1945, Gunder Hägg of Sweden set the record for a one mile run. On that day he ran the mile in 4::01.3. He held the record for the next … Continue reading
Off to City Hall
I couldn’t sleep last night. My mind just kept evaluating and re-evaluating whether 2.5 acre house is the one for us. I decided to go to City Hall to ascertain (right click and look it up!) the feasability (see previous … Continue reading
No rush…
I e-mailed the owner of the house to find out their bottom line price. She gave it to me and said that she would need an answer by this Friday! It turns out that they are going to hire a … Continue reading
What do you think?
I really like the thought of buying a property and selling it at a good profit in a few years. There is only one problem with buying a house right now… I don’t have a job… therefore, we cannot qualify … Continue reading
Ladies and gentlemen, a new record!
I continued my quest to get in shape this morning and went on my morning run. Now, if you have followed my quest, you will appreciate what I am about to say. I RAN MY BEST TIME OF THE YEAR! … Continue reading
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
