When I was in Middle School, I took over our neighborhood's paper route. At the Courier & Press had both a morning and an evening edition. So, I was fortunate enough to have the afternoon route ( Read more... )

I'm tucked away in a corner of Panera Bread (aka my satellite office), working on my sermon and writing a series of posts that will be shared on anakin_redeemed this week. I like the atmosphere. When I'm not listening to something online (as I am now), the music they have piped over the speakers is soothing. I've been able to have a few conversations here, but ( Read more... )

Today was one of those days you wish you could do over.  It was just one of those days where nothing went the way it was supposed to go.  For starters, the kids' doctor visit got messed up royally.  Then I spent most of the afternoon on a wild goose chase at work, trying to get some yard work accomplished.  It was a comedy of errors on my part, ( Read more... )

After six weeks of waiting for the state to get its act together, the Inlaw received her nursing license in the mail yesterday. She already has a job lined up. Just needed the license to arrive.

She's going over to the nursing home first thing in the morning.

It's crazy how we remember odd things about other people. Sometimes you can be identified by your past quirks for the rest of your life - even if you don't do it anymore ( Read more... )

You know how growing up they tell you not to stick your finger in a light socket because it will hurt ( Read more... )

What's the past-tense of weed-eating?

Weed-eaten?

Weed-ate?

Weed-eated?

Nothing sounds right. Yes - this is the stuff I think of when I have no one to talk to while I'm working. Sad, isn't it?

Well...back to cleaning carpets.

At least 15 years ago, I came down with a horrible case of poison ivy. It was so bad that it got between my fingers and the swelled pretty significantly. The only way I could ease the irritation was by sitting on my hands. The thing I remember most about that encounter was the pain of moving the swollen areas. I've had smaller, more contained ( Read more... )

The fires are back at Philmont Scout Ranch this Summer. The South Country appears to be in danger. I read this post on a MySpace Philmont Group message board:

Bad in South Country,very close to Urraca as of last night, all trail camps in that area from Rayado River on are being evacuated to Staffed camps. Treks into south are all being diverted ( Read more... )

We spent the night in the new house last night. All of the major furniture has been moved - thanks to Blair on Monday and Gary on Tuesday! There is still a lot of moving to do, but the big stuff is completed. The kids slept on the floor in our room last night. Aly called it a "Slimmer Party ( Read more... )