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Cat’s in the Cradle
I don’t remember my father being around that much as I was growing up. I’m sure he was there from time to time, but I just don’t recall much in the way of interaction as a child. He was in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Parenting, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, Christianity, family, Life, Living, Parenting, Religion
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Ten Things I Hate About You (and Your Driving)
I may complain, from time to time, about things that bother me (ask my family and they’ll tell you that “time to time” means dawn to bedtime). Today I want to talk about drivers in my hometown of Tucson. They suck, but in … Continue reading
They’re Everywhere!
I seem over the years to have developed a reputation for being something of a germophobe. This is a ridiculous notion; I am merely more aware than most of the existence of countless microscopic armies, unified in purpose and lying in wait to … Continue reading
That’s My Boy
My son came into this world fifteen months after the birth of our first child ( see Wedding Bells are Clanking). Unlike the first pregnancy, this time we knew the gender of our child; to say I was excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Parenting, Religion
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Improving Home Improvement
As a specialty contractor (specializing in the design, installation and service of custom water features) in Tucson, Arizona, I find myself at one or both of the big box home improvement stores on an almost daily basis. Though I won’t identify them, … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Home Improvement, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged construction, Home Improvement, humor
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Dr. Josef Mengele, D.D.S. – Part II
My wife and I first began dating in July of 1983. Soon after, I met her parents for the first time. I think it was safe to say I made quite an impression on them: they told her afterwards they preferred she … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Christianity, Dentistry, Family, Humor, Marriage, Religion, Uncategorized
Tagged Car Accidents, Christianity, Dentist, family, humor, In-Laws, Marriage, Religion
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Dr. Josef Mengele, D.D.S. – Part I
For most of my forty plus years in Tucson I went to the same dentist, along with the rest of my family. He was, until my mid thirties, the only dentist I had ever been to; I saw him faithfully twice … Continue reading
A Retraction (Of Sorts)
I will, on occasion, go back and read some of my posts (someone has to) from time to time. It’s weird, but my perspective can change within a matter of days; I will read something and think That was a weird … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Humor, Louisiana, Religion, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Louisiana, Religion, snake handling, Travel, venomous snake, Wlidlife
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God, Don’t Let Me Die in Louisiana – Part III
As I mentioned before (part I), whenever we visited my father’s family in Deridder, Louisiana, we stayed at my grandfather’s house. It was a small, white, two bedroom, wooden home located just outside of town. Papa was a simple man, with simple … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Family, Humor, Louisiana, Religion, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Cockroaches, Insects, Louisiana, Travel
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God, Don’t Let Me Die in Louisiana – Part II
Not actual Family Members (Far as I Know) After a couple of days, I had recovered sufficiently from the horrors of swamp fishing (Part I) with my grandfather. My cousin, let’s call him J.D. (everyone else does), asked if … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Louisiana, Religion, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Animals, Christianity, Fishing, Louisiana, Religion, Travel, Wlidlife
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