Monthly Archives: July 2007
Back-To-Back Champ [Soccer]
Obviously, I’m a world class athlete doing the law thing just to pay the bills–pay no heed to my roundish figure. As further proof, I just won my second indoor soccer championship in as many seasons (and don’t forget my … Continue reading
Sonic Parodies Nos. 9012-9015 [Funny]
[2011 Update: These videos have been taken down from YouTube, so you'll have to imagine the funny.] One thing we missed during our time in Cleveland was Sonic, a chain of drive-in restaurants located mostly in the south. The number of … Continue reading
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Whirlyball Is More Awesome The Second Time [Me]
Based on the rave reviews from our first Whirlyball tournament, we held another tournament with the summer clerks from the second half of the program. Despite my team’s failures in the first half, I was team captain again and, after … Continue reading
TV Stars Go To The Big Screen And A Great Film [Movies]
With the exception of The Departed, all of these movies star actors better known for the television work. I hadn’t noticed that until just a second ago. I wonder if there is any significance to that? On DVD, Big Nothing … Continue reading
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There’s Big Time, And Then There’s This [Speed]
Speed considers himself the greatest baseball player of his generation–same goes for lacrosse, football, any PS3 game, and pool–but some kid in Erick, Oklahoma(!) has knocked him off his perch. While spending the July 4th holiday in Erick, Speed entered … Continue reading
Shawn And Noah See The City’s “Highlights” [Family]
So with the kids back in town, Holly’s brother and his son, Noah, came down from Kansas City on Wednesday night. (Madysen left for SC on Wednesday morning; we received reports of her and her friends playing beach soccer–must be … Continue reading
Another Championship Under My Belt [Office]
Readers are well acquainted with my witty banter and rapier wit, know me as a movie and book lover, and recognize me as a modern day Maradona (or a pudgy Messi, as the case may be). But you should know … Continue reading
Carry These Pictures Set To Music [Video]
I posted a bunch of pictures from a great birthday party photo shoot that Layla was a part of in early July. She also received this slideshow of those great photos. Enjoy. [Originally posted January 29, 2008]
Posted in Friends, Layla, Portrait, Video
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Carry These Pictures: I Never Had a Birthday Party Like This–Thankfully [Portraits]
You know me as a photo savant. And considering that I have this gem in my repertoire, who can argue? They say that a poor craftsmen blames his tools. Which is true–except for in this case, it is the fault … Continue reading
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It Had To End Eventually [Travel]
The silence has ended, and–surprisingly–it isn’t the end of the world. The kids came back from my parents’ today. It does look like they enjoyed themselves: in the pool, at Jason’s Deli, going to church (okay, maybe not Layla), and … Continue reading
