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Then and Now
Yesterday was the 20th Anniversary of the first date I had with this girl named Nicole, who became my wife. While not the event of an anniversary, this was definitely cause for celebration. We went to see Quantum of Solace, the latest installation in the 007 Series. Along the way we grabbed a quick meal and bought Nicole some sunglasses. (How 1980s of us to hang at the mall.) We almost toilet-papered our friends’ house (we got caught trying to TP his parents house on that fateful day) but decided against it. I thought a then/now was in order, so here goes: … Read entire article »
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Web Wednesday: Nuclearity.org
I listen to the FamilyLife Today podcast with great regularity. At the end of a few, there was this blurb about Nuclearity. Quoting from their “About Us” page: … Read entire article »
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Summer Camping Trip (1 of 2)
It’s August 25, and summer is over for our family. The kids started school today; this is nice in early June, but it stinks in late August. Our summer was full of baseball until late July, and all of the weekend rain date make-ups we had precious little time to do things like camp and go to the lake. But alas, we did get some whole-family quality time in. Our first camping trip was a last-minute deal. We planned to go to a Cub Scout campout, but I was missing time with my not-so-little girls. So I decided to give Nicole a break and take the kids to a nearby State Park. We found a site at Pinewoods Campground in nearby Ottawa, WI (in the Oconomowoc/Dousman area). They were almost out … Read entire article »
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The third scorer
We went to the Brewer game last night with Jackson’s Cub Scout pack, and as usual, I brought along one of our scoring books. We have two books, one of which we take to every pro baseball game we see. The two books have been to 30 combined games in three cities and three ballparks (Miller Park, Yankee Stadium, and Wrigley Field). We even scored a Class A game at Miller Park with some guys named Weeks, Fielder and Gwynn. My dad would keep score from time to time when we went to County Stadium. I began doing it myself. Jackson learned to score when he was four. I try to teach anybody who will learn. I think out two books have been written in by about ten different people. Last night … Read entire article »
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Another day, another number
I turned 37 yesterday. I’m not sure what that is supposed to mean. Am I wiser? Perhaps. Do I look older? Probably. I used to make a big deal of my birthday, but that went out long ago. The kids think it’s pretty cool. I’m blessed to have a good family and great friends. What more can I say? For the record, I spent my birthday at church, cleaning, entertaining and grilling. I got to use my new bar, and our home was filled with beloved guests. Then I woke up this morning, and it was just another day. We’ll see what my 38th year on earth brings. … Read entire article »
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Game 4 Recap
Last night was by far our tightest game of the year. There were many lead changes, and in the end we lost 15-14. What I liked: Our hitters looked better than in the last game. There were few strikeouts and our pitch selection was good. There were several line drives, and the opposing team commented on our hitting. The arm of the opposing catcher. The kid has a rocket gun and used it to pick us off. We did a good job standing in the back of the box this game, as well as measuring distance from the plate. Our pitchers did a great job in making the other team hit and not walk. Nathan did well at keeping runners at third on wild pitches. Riley was alert and almost made a great catch in right field. Logan made … Read entire article »
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Celebrating 15 Years of marriage
Yesterday was a momentous day for Nicole and I – it was our 15th Anniversary. We got married at the green young age of 21, and we were ready to be married. We began dating in our senior year of high school (December 1988), and by Valentine’s Day of 1989, I knew I had met my wife. I can imagine how such a bold proclamation from a 17-year old kid freaked my parents out. I made many dumb statements during that time in my life, but that one I got right. When we got married, I was finishing college and driving a school bus part time. She worked in a day care center. Now the house is her day care center, and the Honda Odyssey her school bus. I managed to … Read entire article »
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