Monthly Archives: July 2009
Bye, Bye Hair: Madysen Complains About My Hair? [Madysen]
[Ed. note: This isn't all that exciting. Feel free to move along.] For the second time this year, I’ve shaved my head. But that’s nothing compared to this–Madysen had ten inches cut off the other day. And her hair is … Continue reading
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Two Teenage Drivers Is Much Worse Than One: Yowzers! [Speed]
Some eight months ago, I warned you all that Madysen was occasionally behind the wheel and less than a year from getting her license. Well, things are now worse. Obviously, two teenage drivers is twice as bad as one. Now … Continue reading
Recital Time Reprise, Now With Video [Dance]
I recapped, with pictures (shocking), Layla’s ballet and jazz recital back in late May. And now we have the video. In her ballet performance, I have a terrible time keeping track of where she is, but it’s much easier in … Continue reading
International Thriller, More HP, And Straight To Video [Movies]
Holly and the girls have been in Oklahoma all week, leaving Speed and me to fend for ourselves. Fending apparently means watching movies. None of them all that great. First off, we saw The International, a thriller that shows promise … Continue reading
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Passion, Washington’s Politics, And D.C. Crime [Books]
I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone mention Ford Madox Ford in any discussion about great literature. But he appears in Hemingway’s The Moveable Feast, and I decided last time I read it that I would sample his work. For … Continue reading
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Hunting Down Criminals, Killing Them, And A Cool Car [Movies]
So I read the book. Then, and only then, did I see the movie Public Enemies. Since I saw it while we were in Maine, my thoughts are definitely clouded by the delirium that trip induced. I thought the movie … Continue reading
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Emma’s 8 [Birthdays]
I’m starting to think that the kids’ birthdays are harder on me than my own, consistently reminding me that I’m getting old. It wouldn’t be so bad if they didn’t come up so very often. The latest installment: Emma’s 8th … Continue reading
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Boston, Kennebunkport, Concord: 11 Long Days Of Vacation [Vacations]
So it’s over. We made it back. We survived. But I’m still healing. In summation: 14 people in the rain and cold of Maine. You shoulda been been there. I’ll try to make this short and sweet–mostly because the memories … Continue reading
Road Dawgs, Crime And The FBI, Pygmy Terrorists [Books]
I’m not sure I’ll ever get over seeing how easy Elmore Leonard makes writing crime novels look. His newest book, Road Dogs, is no exception. In it, he brings back characters from his previous works to serve as his two … Continue reading
