Thursday: One man's trash...?
100 words on something you have thrown away.In the past week, I've thrown away more diapers than I thought existed in the city limits of Chicago ( Read more... )

Tuesday: Precious
Diamonds or Pearls?

I have to say PEARLS. Specifically, my wife, whose middle name is actually Pearl.

And, when she sees this, she'll probably slap me. :)

But, honestly, diamonds are fancy, yes. And, while pearls make most folks think of... you know... Grandma, I think they're just damn classy. And the bluish-grey ones? VERY

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Everything has just sort of merged into one big Huh?... but it's a good Huh. Really.

Highlights:
* Rick is now an elementary school gym teacher and he is LOVING it.
* I am pregnant. Three months or so, at this point. Most likely was during our weekend trip to Mexico, but that's beside the point
* Beck had a boy - Jonathan Patrick Bower. Ben is ( Read more... )

Since I forgot last week:


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Friday Five: Talking About...
List at least 5 interesting conversations you've had in the last week

I'm going to cheat and use the last two weeks, because my "week" sits funny (by the days off):

01. Explaining to a set of eight-year-old triplets that playing with matches in the bathroom is really not the best way to fight off the boredom of ( Read more... )

Friday - Groceries
Let's see your grocery list!

Okay, that's kinda FREAKY. Just this morning, before Mel went to work, I asked her if she needed me to do anything today and she said:

"We're out of butter."

So, I'm going to the grocery store while I'm out on my errands today.

Also, I'm realizing just how bad we've been with this thing. Isn't ( Read more... )

( Significant, The last thing you lost, Road trip and Revelation )

I'm actually sitting here, in the airport. Waiting for a flight to Phoenix ( Read more... )

Wednesday - Rad Ink?
Show us your tattoo, or the one you would get if you were going to get one and tell us why.I do have a tattoo, but no way to take a decent photo of it. Maybe when my wife gets back. But, anyway.. I wanted a tattoo in college... always had the itch, but never the nerve. And, then I had the constant mind-changing of what would be ( Read more... )