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Posted in Family on Sep 3rd, 2008
I’m most grateful for the generous prayers for my family during the recent approach of Hurricane Gustav. We’re all happy that it did not slam ashore as predicted and instead rolled into southern Louisiana southwest of New Orleans. My brother Gary’s home, closest to the eye, is reported to have sustained no wind or water [...]
Posted in Family, Photos, Random Thoughts on Feb 12th, 2008
When I was young, my aunt took family pictures with her special camera. Polaroid cameras provided an instant picture. Pop a flashbulb on top, look through the little viewfinder, and push the button. No focusing, no finishing the roll, no waiting for developing at the drug store. She snapped the picture and we watched the [...]
My son Rob and I had an adventurous week. We boarded a plane Monday for Las Vegas, our first trip there. I’d always had a curiosity about the city, having seen photos and heard stories of “the strip”…meaning, Las Vegas Boulevard where a majority of the big name hotels and casinos are located. I’m not [...]
Posted in Family, Photos, Random Thoughts on Dec 5th, 2007
The tree is up, lit, and decorated. If I sound proud, it’s because it took some agonizing work. We have an artificial Christmas tree at home because family members have serious allergies that flare up near a “live” tree. The quasi-environmentalist in me is wincing at the fact that this is the fake’s final days. [...]
He went to the hospital on Monday after losing feeling on his left side and a strangeness to his speech. Mom was initially worried that it might be a light stroke, since the symptoms seemed to match up. But several days of testing turned up a growth in my Dad’s brain and further involvement of [...]
Posted in Family, People, Photos, Random Thoughts on Jun 13th, 2007
BBC has posted a self-test to determine if you can tell a fake smile from a real one. Some people pride themselves on being able to read others. I got 16 out of 20 correct, but I guessed on a few. Try it yourself here. The happy (and real) smiler above? My daughter Katie. [via [...]