Monthly Archives: September 2007
Our Nevis Vacation: Trying To Relax Sans Luggage [Vacation]
Following our travel woes on Saturday, waking up on Sunday morning meant we were faced with the question of what to do with only the clothes on our back. Me: I walked around the Four Seasons Resort and read a … Continue reading
Our Nevis Vacation: AA Makes Getting Nearly The Entire Battle [Vacations]
As mentioned previously, we headed out on vacation early morning, Saturday, September 22. After boarding our initial American flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico, we were informed that there was a problem with the autopilot that would delay our flight. … Continue reading
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Tagged Checking Baggage is Always Dangerous
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Our Nevis Vacation: There And Back Again [Vacations]
After a seemingly short week in Nevis, we made it safely home last night. We had an excellent time though American Airlines made traveling, um, interesting. Upon returning home, the kids look fine and happy–and Holly’s parents look alive. More … Continue reading
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Don’t Hassle Me, I’m Local: We’re On Vacation For The Week [Vacations]
Starting Saturday morning, Holly and I will be vacationing in the Caribbean for a week. We’ve haven’t really vacationed since October 2005, and I’ve been seriously pining to get away for the last several months, so it’s really none too … Continue reading
Posted in Administration, Holly, Me, Vacations
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Games I Missed [Soccer/Football]
So I’ve been out of town most of this week on business. But the kids’ sports’ schedules slow down for no man–but they are completely disrupted by a light drizzle? Anyway, a quick recap: Tuesday evening, Speed played his second … Continue reading
My Enduring Soft Spot For Norman [Me]
On Monday, I took a day work trip to Norman, home of the seven time national champions. In case, you don’t believe me I refer you to this picture of The Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (that’s a mouthful, and … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Me, OU, Travel
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A Pipe’s Wrath–Seventeen Days Later [Madysen]
You may recall that Madysen played and lost! a game of chicken with a PVC pipe a couple of weeks ago. It healed up pretty well, and the only question now is how prominent the scar will be. Here are … Continue reading
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QOTSA Rocks Dallas [Music]
Queens of the Stone Age came to Dallas–the House of Blues, specifically–on Sunday night. Holly begged off claiming she was too tired following our late Thursday night with The Killers and various other energy-draining engagements. Boy, did she miss out. … Continue reading
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Revolutionary Characters, Provincetown, And The Rake [Books]
I started Gordon Wood’s Revolutionary Characters: What Made the Founders Different some time ago, but in reading through the preface, I just wasn’t ready to read another book on the Revolution. Though obviously not true, I felt like I had … Continue reading
Happy Constitution Day! [Holidays]
Exactly 220 years ago today, the 55 delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution in Independence Hall in Philadelphia–where I was just a few weeks ago. The Library of Congress has a number of documents from the Constitutional … Continue reading
