I was in DC last week for a Pastor’s conference. It ended Friday around 2pm and our next meeting was really a birthday party at 6pm. In between I took a nap and then went to Barnes & Noble. While there I saw a book by Augusten Burroughs called A Wolf At [...]
A Memoir Conundrum
May 17th, 2008 · 7 Comments
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Birthday Fiesta
May 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Today, I thought I was going over to Alan & Leslies for a birthday lunch with them and the kiddos. Well, it was them and a bunch of our friends :). Very nice surprise.
AND … Leslie cooked Mexican food and it was wooonnndddeeerrrrfffffuuuulllll.
so good.
My birthday was two days ago but it was brand new all [...]
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Turning 40 is Odd
May 14th, 2008 · 24 Comments
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The video is from my friend Nancy Brown … I love it and who better to tango with on my birthday! You rock!
I have been kidding around for about six months now about how if I have to have a mid-life crisis I should just take the bull [...]
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Random Conversation at Church
November 6th, 2007 · No Comments
I meant to post this Sunday but didn’t.
C. a very active 8 year old boy with brown hair and freckles said: “What did you get my Mom for her birthday?”
Me: “When is her birthday?”
C.: ::: In a matter of fact tone ::: “Today.”
Me: ::: slapping my forehead ::: “OH NO! I did not know that! [...]
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The Best Kayaking Trip Ever - A Survivors Story
May 20th, 2007 · 15 Comments
***Heads up: This is the longest blog post I think I may have ever written. Go grab a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and pull up a chair. It’s a long story***
The Benevolent Trainer (TBT… I haven’t asked him if I can call him by his first name here or not yet) and [...]
