Monthly Archives: April 2008
Golf Is Fun, Especially When I’m Not Shooting 100+ [Dallas]
On Sunday, Madysen, Speed, and I went to watch the final round of the EDS Byron Nelson Championship at the TPC Four Seasons Resort Las Colinas. It didn’t start out as a particularly pleasant day–high in the mid 50s, windy, … Continue reading
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Versus White Shooting Stars: Last League Game [Layla]
Layla had her last league game on Saturday. It didn’t go so well as they lost 6-1. But boy were they excited to get that one goal. And Layla almost scored herself.
After More Than A Year, Eureka [Speed]
I’ve chronicled Speed’s continued reticence regarding getting a hair cut. Seriously, it’s been more than a year since his last real haircut. Well, I’m happy to say that Saturday was The Day. What motivated his decision to get it cut? … Continue reading
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April is 80s Month: Van Halen [Music]
Whereas Holly was less than exuberant when I asked her about going to the Bon Jovi concert a couple of weeks ago, she was very in on going to last Thursday’s Van Halen Reunion concert at the American Airlines Center. … Continue reading
Another Year In The Books: Second Birthday [Administration]
Wow! It’s hard to believe that this little blog is “dis many” (two fingers) today. Seems like only two years ago I was posting the first ambiguous and boring post on the blog; that was a real teaser. And no, … Continue reading
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The Civil War: Up Close And Personal [Family]
I am the chief Civil War historian at our house, see, e.g., here. But it should be noted that both Layla and Madysen have portrayed Abraham Lincoln on Biography Days. Anyway, last Sunday, Holly’s cousin was in a Civil War … Continue reading
Only One Soccer Game All Weekend? Yep. (Sigh.) [Layla]
Now that lacrosse season is over for Speed, Emma is finished with gymnastics for a while, and Madysen has split with her club coach (long, sad story), Layla had the only sporting event of the weekend–soccer. She didn’t play as … Continue reading
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Twice Versus ESD: Season Enders [Lacrosse]
Speed lacrosse season is now over but not before two final games against ESD. The first of which was played two Wednesday’s ago. I got there at about halftime; they were tied 5-5. Not more than ten minutes later, it … Continue reading
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Suprisingly, Not Half Bad [Music]
Over the last year plus, Holly and I have been to a number of great concerts: Clapton, a failed attempt to see Harry Connick, Jr., Tesla, Ben Folds/John Mayer (Ben was great opening; Mayer, eh.), The Killers, Queens of the … Continue reading
Spring Football Is Upon Us [OU]
Last weekend, the whole family headed up to Norman. We were there to celebrate Holly’s granddad’s birthday and to see the big Red/White Spring Game. Early Saturday morning, the kids and I went down to the campus and walked around. … Continue reading
