Monthly Archives: November 2008
Best Day Eva?: Boomer Sooner [OU]
Almost a week has passed, and I think my heart rate is finally back to a normal level. Speed, Layla, and I spent the day in Norman. And in case you didn’t know, it was a pretty good day to … Continue reading
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Vietnam, A Justice, And A European Emperor [Books]
I think that I’ve said this before, but, in part because I was born in 1973, the Vietnam drama just never really hit home with me. I know that people feel stridently about it, but I’ve never really understood how … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving: Lincoln’s Proclamation [Holidays]
However we may be faring through the current economic climate, obviously there is much too be thankful for–though a teenage driver in waiting is probably not such an item. And we ought to remember that, all in all, things are … Continue reading
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Updated PSA: The Apocalypse Looms Ten Months Away [Madysen]
Well, I warned you two months ago, and now there is nothing but 10 months standing in the way. That’s right Madysen has completed her drivers education course and passed her driving exam, so she waits only on the passage … Continue reading
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Another Post-Season Tourney: Medal Winning [Madysen]
So Layla’s team wasn’t as successful in her post-season soccer tournament as they should have been. This past weekend, Madysen’s team played in the Texas Fall Festival, here in Dallas. I missed the Friday night and Saturday games, but they … Continue reading
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Speed Defies Odds, Makes It To 14 [Birthdays]
While it was somewhat amazing that Speed made it to his first birthday, it was astounding that he made it to 14 on Monday. For his family celebration, he wanted catfish for his birthday dinner, so we went to Flying … Continue reading
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Fall Recap: Madysen [Soccer]
As I said a while ago, Madysen’s fall soccer season is over. Aside from one or two tournaments she might play in over the next month, it’ll be late March before she plays anymore club ball. (High school soccer will … Continue reading
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Post-Season Soccer: Layla’s First Tournament [Soccer]
Following a pretty decent season, Layla’s soccer team played in the Post-Season Tournament (snappy title, eh?) this weekend. Layla was very excited because they were playing two games on Saturday. Wow. So the first game, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, … Continue reading
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Speed And Spelling: Here’s To Hoping He’ll Be A Professional Athlete [Funny]
On Tuesday night, Emma, Layla, and I were heading over to school for the Book Fair and grabbed Emma’s spelling list to go over on the way. As we were walking out–because Speed is constitutional inclined to stick his foot … Continue reading
Sooners Invade College Station: Boomer Sooner [OU]
While Layla and Speed were playing soccer games and lacrosse games, respectively, Madysen and I were headed down to unique College Station to see my sister Abby and the OU-Texas A&M football game. Yes, Abby attends A&M. Yes, that doesn’t … Continue reading
