We’re sitting at dinner, and I’m talking about my job. There’s the possibility that I might have to travel. I’m not necessarily against travel; I’m against needless unplanned travel. So I’m saying that I don’t really want to be away from the kids, and Jacob pops up, “We’re always in your heart, daddy.” The next …
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CT Scans, IVs, and Wisdom
On Saturday, June 1, I was driving back home from the airport. Jessie was in the van, asleep as usual when we go to drop Jacob off for a visit with the grandparents. I had just turned onto the toll road to head back home, when in my left temple, I felt the sensation of …
Jacob’s Pre-School Graduation and Jessie’s Third Birthday Pics
Pics now available! Jacob’s Graduation Jessie’s Third Birthday Sorry it’s taken so long. Wanted to get the images.
Sniffles
You know, it’s amazing how much misinformation is out there. As soon as the first reports of H1N1 came out, the 24-hour news networks fanned the flames of “this is going to be bad” and has prompted lots of people to do things. First off, yes. It’s flu. It’s a virus. It can spread pretty …
New Pictures
It’s been a while since I posted some pictures, so here’s some links to galleries. Jacob’s Fifth Birthday Party Backyard Bubbles Bluebonnets 2009 Easter 2009 Jacob and the Texas State Railroad Miscellaneous March-April 2009 Kid Drawings
Oh dear
There are some times when I wonder if people are trying to mess with my head. We were at my parents’ house for Easter, and we walked down the street. There are two houses for sale on that street. One is about my parents’ size and lists for $182,500. The other is about my parents’ …
5 Years
It was shortly after 2 a.m. on this day five years ago when I placed a phone call to my mother-in-law and said to her that “Jacob Carl DeWayne Jones was born at 1:44 a.m. weighing 4.04 kg (8 lbs, 3 oz.), and he is perfect.” I don’t remember everything about that day. I’d taken …
Fixing things
Well, the brief inventory of life is: I need to exercise. This is a given. Last time I exercised, I had chest pains. So, while I’m afraid, I can’t live in fear. I went to the psychiatrist yesterday who recommended “more of same” in terms of treatment. Not sure how I feel about that, but …
Update
The stress test went well. They do a sonogram of your heart at “rest”, then they put you on a treadmill to get you up to maximum capacity. For me, this was 3.5 mph at a 14 degree incline, which started after the 6th minute. Immediately after they get your heart up, they do the …
I’m Supposed to Give My Heart Away, but Not Like This
For those that don’t know, yesterday was a somewhat scary day at the Lopey House. Laureen asked me to get up and do the Wii Fit run with her for 8 minutes. Now, even though you’re supposed to swing your arms to burn calories, I tend to just lightly tap my feet. Exercise form aside, …
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