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The Bard of Lard Doth Rhyme it Hard
Ask me that which I hold dear and I should answer twice: Family first, then ice cold beer, would, I think, suffice. Family for I love them so, they bring me no small pleasure; Beer is much the same you know – … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Family, Humor, Limericks, Living, Poetry, Religion, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, humor, Life, Limericks, Living, Poetry, Religion, Writing
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Maddie
She was born on May 11, 1994. Honestly, the only real trouble she’s ever given my wife and I was while she was still in the womb. My wife suffered from pre-eclampsia during each of her three pregnancies; with this … Continue reading
Ten Signs I’m Getting Old
It’s my birthday this week. Whatever. I used to enjoy birthdays as much as anyone. What’s not to like? Everyone’s nice to you for a day, they give you stuff, and you can get away with more things than usual … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Death, Family, Humor, Living, Photography, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Arizona, Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Religion, Top Ten Lists, Tucson
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The Struggler’s Guide to Golf – Part II
Well, it’s happened again. I’m vexed. I picked up the Bible last Friday and did some reading; a girl on my middle school basketball team had done her devotion earlier that day, and I felt that what she said had … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Christianity, Golf, Humor, Living, Religion, Tucson, Uncategorized
Tagged Arizona, Christianity, Golf, humor, Life, Living, Religion, Tucson
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P is for Gross
It would seem an inordinately large number of words that evoke disquieting, distasteful and even disgusting images begin with the letter P. Consider the following: To those who knew him, Pete was a parasite, a loser and, outwardly at least, … Continue reading
The Struggler’s Guide to Golf
I enter the Tucson City Amateur Golf Tournament every year. Since it begins next week and I haven’t played since September of last year, prudence dictates that I dust off the clubs and practice by endeavoring to coax a dimpled … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Golf, Humor, Living, Sports, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Golf, humor, Life, Living, Religion, Top Ten Lists
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The Glass Half Empty
I have to admit that I am not likely to ever be the poster child for optimism. Let’s face it: a glass half empty really is just that. Assuming there’s no free refills and no waitress to top it off, the … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona, Children, Christianity, Family, Humor, Living, News, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Children, Christianity, family, Horoscopes, humor, Life, Living, Parenting, Tucson
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The Other Ten Times I Nearly Died
As most of the faithful know, I avoid news, politics or any other subject whose very nature inspires contention amongst people with differing viewpoints. I have found, over the years and in often painful fashion, that it is by contention with the well-informed … Continue reading
Posted in Accidents, Children, Family, Humor, Living, Religion, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Christianity, family, humor, Life, Living, Marriage, Religion, Top Ten Lists
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Fishing For Trouble – Part II
I haven’t gone on a fishing trip in a long time. I used to love everything about it: sitting in a boat, fishing from just before dawn until deep into the night, with a cooler full of ice-cold, frosty malt beverages and a … Continue reading
Ten Gastric Ways of Making Me Talk
One great thing about being an adult is getting to make your own choices. With respect to food, and for me almost everything is, this means being able to eat whatever I want. (As long as the Healthy-Choice-Wife-and-Kids aren’t around, although … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Humor, Living, Top Ten Lists, Uncategorized
Tagged Food, humor, Life, Living, Top Ten Lists
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