Monthly Archives: May 2007
Photographic Evidence That I’m An Idiot [Me]
Or so Holly says. Pictures of nearly $11,000 in damage to the Maxima from that little incident a bit ago.
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At World’s End [Funny]
Though I’m still a little bit bitter at not having seen either Spider-Man 3 or The Wendell Baker Story–no I don’t care whether either or both stink, I still want to see them in the theater–I was somewhat mollified by … Continue reading
Scottish Kings, Dead Rockers, And 1776 [Books]
I recently read Giles Foden’s The Last King of Scotland. This book was made into a highly acclaimed movie of the same name, which I intentionally did not see because I wanted to read the novel first and which is … Continue reading
Memorial Day Soccer–To Be Continued . . . [Madysen]
It being a holiday weekend, you know that means a soccer tournament is on our schedule. This weekend, the North American Memorial Day Cup. Of course, this year is working out better for Madysen than did last year’s Memorial Day … Continue reading
Yearbook Inscriptions [Funny]
So with the end of the school year upon us, the kids have come home with their yearbooks, front and back insides filled with notes from teachers and fellow students. In a curious decision, Emma decided to write every family … Continue reading
Layla In Wonderland [Dance]
Last night, Layla had her big ballet ordeal in a production of Alice in Wonderland. She was excited as always leading up to the performance. She was a Rocking Horsefly, which I don’t exactly remember from the book or the … Continue reading
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Schools Out For Summer [School]
It doesn’t seem that long ago that we moved into Farmington on the kids’ first day at their new schools. But that was nine months ago. But the school year ends today. All of them had very good years (Speed … Continue reading
First Softball Win [Layla]
After losing her first two games this spring, Layla was really looking for a W on Monday evening. It helped that they were playing a new team after playing and losing to the same team in their first two games. … Continue reading
Shrek And Stack [Movies]
On Sunday afternoon, Layla, Emma, and I went to see Shrek the Third (Speed went to see it with a friend a little later). Though the kids loved the first two movies, I wasn’t a big fan of the first … Continue reading
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A Successful Surgery [Holly]
Everything went fine this morning with Holly’s wrist surgery. They inserted the plate and screws and cadaver bone. I got her home a little after noon, and she was in considerable pain. As of 8 p.m., she is feeling much … Continue reading
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