Yup. Been a while. We’ve been busy.Jacob caught his first ear infection last week. Joy. I’ve been sick more weekends than not, and something finally waylaid Laureen, even though she finally kicked the nagging cough. Jacob has a lovey now, a blue dog carpet/towel thing that was a gift from our church baby shower. He …
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A sad joke
A store that sells husbands has just opened in Dallas, TX, where women may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. “You may visit the store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends …
Yeah, it’s been nearly a month
Christmas has come and gone, but instead of some pithy ramblings about life (like I’m wont to do on more somber occasions), I’ll share something with you: I cried yesterday. I don’t normally cry, even though I am a sensitive new-age guy. I normally hold things in and wait until my stomach dissolves into puddles …
A retouching on the plane pic
Another cute pic
Jacob versus the 777
Updates from the field
Updates from the field Well, we survived the move. Here’s how things stand: 1. My parents, brother and sister-in-law came in and helped us get the job done. It’s extremely hard to do anything with a 19-month old, but they managed to drag Laureen and my rears out of the mud on moving. 2. We …
A few interesting thoughts
A few interesting thoughts Five questions
Shocking headline of the week
Shocking headline of the week From Us weekly magazine: Britney and Kevin: in trouble Shocked, I am. Shocked, I tell you. Kevin Federline, that man who ditched his pregnant girlfriend to be with Britney, not being a fine upstanding man? Wow. I didn’t see that one coming. More on the move later. Let’s just say …
The move
The move First off, thanks to Janet, Darrell, Larry, Melinda, Frank, and my parents for helping us begin the move this past weekend. My dad especially put in a ton of effort, and it isn’t going unnoticed. How it’s looking: we’re getting there. The majority of the boxes in the garage and attic have been …