Archive for July, 2004

The Aftermath

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

The party was a huge success and a good time was had by all. We got to show the house off a bit and play with a bunch of great kids at the same time.
The tricycle was a huge success and she obviously loves it even though her legs don’t reach the pedals when [...]

Calm Before The Storm

Saturday, July 31st, 2004

Today we are having Emily’s birthday party. I’m enjoying a few moments of quiet before things start to hop around here. I’m not sure of the exact numbers, but I think we have about 8 confirmed children guests coming so I’m sure that by 2 p.m. this place will be a madhouse.
We’ve got [...]

Happy 2nd Birthday, Emily

Friday, July 30th, 2004

My baby is 2 today. The official party isn’t until tomorrow so we have been busy cleaning and taking care of all the last minute details. I’m excited and proud and as happy as I have ever been in my entire life.

TV Is For Sitcoms

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

It is becoming more and more clear with each passing day that TV is not a good media for the transfer of “news”. It is way too easy to mislead and it’s inherent lack of feedback make it unsuitable for anything other than entertainment value. I think most “news” organizations today get their [...]

Signs Of Life

Tuesday, July 27th, 2004

It is so nice to see some signs of life in my beloved Atlanta Braves. They are now leading the East by a game and a half and the Phillies seem poised to take a serious dive. I’m so glad to see this happening. I was beginning to think that I might [...]

Speaking Of Shrek Fans

Monday, July 26th, 2004

Oh yeah, we are HUGE Shrek fans.

I’m A Lumberjack And I’m Ok

Saturday, July 24th, 2004

For some reason I got it in my head that I absolutely HAD to cut down these bushes that were growing near the back of my house. I don’t know why but I did. I started yesterday, even though I had to work the nightshift and I continued this morning, even though I [...]

Comment Spam

Friday, July 23rd, 2004

I was having trouble with comment spam for some time. My brother–bless his soul–showed me how to deny the spammers access by blocking their ip. I haven’t had a single case of it since then. That rocks. Spam about generic viagra under a picture of Emily would really get under my skin.

It Takes A Village

Thursday, July 22nd, 2004

I must tell the world that my mother-in-law, Veronica Dunbar absolutely, 100 percent rocks. Not only does she take care of my daughter while the wife and I are at work, she is also one of the best painters in the world and has done more (and better) painting in my house than I [...]

Old Friends

Wednesday, July 21st, 2004

I talked to a couple of old friends yesterday, whom I hadn’t spoken to for years (7 or 8). They were my OTs (orientation t-somethingIcan’tremember) when I went to Kentucky to learn automotive repair.
Glenda Maragh is the young lady who contacted me–through classmates.com, no less. She also got in touch with another OT [...]