Dad came over last night to borrow a computer. The kids were asleep, so I just happened to walk out the front door as he was driving up. What followed was more or less a typical conversation with my dad. Here’s a brief snippet:
Me: Here’s the computer. it has everything you need. If you have [...]
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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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I signed up for Facebook a long time ago (when I noticed a lot of the students at McCombs were using it). I had no idea that something so seemingly simple would balloon (nay, explode) into the 800 pound gorilla it is now.
For those that don’t know, Facebook is a social networking site that originally [...]
Well, 2007 has come and lives its last night tonight. Susan and I conned persuaded grandparents into watching the children so we could go out with friends and eat dinner. In spite of this being Austin, we won’t get by with our usual blue jeans and t-shirts. We’ll actually have to dress [...]
I’m continually amazed about what I find on the Internet. Lego cake. Not a cake made out of Legos, but a real cake that looks like giant Legos.
Lately I’ve been listening to history podcasts that illustrate the quality of life in times past. It intrigues me how previous civilizations lived out their [...]
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