The hardest farewell story I've ever had to write ( Read more... )

Since the last time I've posted we have moved from Burien, south of Seattle, to Woodinville, north of Seattle. This effectively cuts my commute to 9 miles instead of 30+ (WIN), gives us one additional bedroom (WIN), saves us money once you take into account the utilities that are covered and the gas I'll save (WIN) AND puts a hot tub on our back ( Read more... )

In response to a couple of requests regarding cleansing decks, I thought I'd open up the topic for discussion ( Read more... )

Recovery from anything is so much fun. On the same level of fun as slow, unsedated root canals. My addiction of choice, the one thing I actually had to work my ass off to change, was rage. There are still days when someone will mistakenly pull my trigger and I want to lash out physically or verbally. The frustrating part is that I am still, nearly ( Read more... )

I had the opportunity to hang out with the Seafair Pirates the other day when it dawned on me that there were a LOT of swords in the immediate company. Here is one I just took spur of the moment for the Two of Swords.


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It never ceases to amaze me how true that statement has been throughout my life. Of course, it also supports the warning "be careful what you ask for, you just might get it". My wife and I have become pretty good at asking for things the right way and have once again been blessed by fate, luck, the Divine or what ever it is that continues to ( Read more... )

The heart beats faster and the breath catches in our lungs when we think about them, our new flames all hot and bright and shiny. Every phone call makes us giggle in the hopes that it is from them. Hours pass by like minutes when we are together with them and minutes last for days when they are away from us. It is an intoxicant without equal which ( Read more... )

Wow. First our people are given the right to mark our graves with pentacles and now the Air Force sets up a stone circle for Wiccan worship. Just Wow!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35188048/ns/us_news-faith

There has been and still is some intense family planning going on in my life. After several years of not having access to my kids, or more precisely not making access to my kids, I have been set upon by the desire to be a father. Trying to get my kids back from their mother may seem like the most logical option but there are concerns that their ( Read more... )

I have the most wonderful, loving and amazing wife! Just sayin'