Mike on July 30th, 2008

Another year has gone by way too quickly.
Today, I’m 41 and I still don’t feel old.
Sure, I’m not as spry as I used to be.  I haven’t run a 10K in about 12 years.  I weigh more than I should.  I have classic male patterned baldness (although I’m pretty sure it has stopped spreading…deluding myself [...]

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Mike on July 23rd, 2008

And isn’t it good
If we could freeze moments in time
We all would
But I do what I can
I do what I can
-Sheryl Crow

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Mike on July 22nd, 2008

Earlier this month, Erik went to a birthday party and visited a fire station in Austin.  Here are a couple of pictures:

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Mike on July 19th, 2008

File this under the things I wish I had when I was a teenager.
Rock Band.
As many of you might recall, I bought Susan a Nintendo Wii for her birthday.  This has been a big deal for the family.  The kids have enjoyed playing bowling and Mario Kart, but we did not expect the impact that [...]

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Mike on July 4th, 2008

Over 200 years ago, some ornery colonists got the bright idea to start a democracy.   Today we enjoy 500 channels on TV and squirtable cheese.
Happy Birthday America…you big lug.

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