Author Archives: ninophile
Layla and Emma’s First Piano Recital [Piano]
The last week of school is madness around here what with the track meets, dance recitals, dance portraits, end-of-year parties, graduations, etc. Because we didn’t have enough going on, we added a piano recital for Layla and Emma. For most … Continue reading
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A Day At The Track And At The Mall [Running]
With Holly out of town, last Saturday was a beatdown day for me. The big event was the PCYMCA Track Meet at SMU that both Emma and Layla were in. Emma had to be there at 7:30 a.m., but they … Continue reading
2005 Archives Done Got Posted [Administration]
It took my longer than I had hoped when I finished 2004, but I got the remainder of the 2005 archives up and in their place. In my defense, we had a lot going on the last two weeks. And … Continue reading
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So Close I’m Physically Ill [School]
Today marks the final real day of high school for Madysen as she took her last AP exam. I’m not ready for this.
A Blood And Tree Guts Weekend At The Crossing [Speed]
We all know that I’m an old softy. So when Speed asked about me taking him and a bunch of friends down to my parents’ place in the middle of nowhere, I said that I was happy to. I had … Continue reading
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Food, Concerts, And Soccer Are My Weaknesses [Birthdays]
I don’t mention my or Holly’s birthday very much around here. And I’ve delayed this post about my 38th until Holly actually made the Key Lime Pie she promised me. She came through ten days late, but it still tastes … Continue reading
Family Dinner Suggests Graduation is Nigh [Madysen]
Last Saturday evening–following our shooting expedition–our family met up with Holly’s parents, Kim’s family, and Karen, Dan, and Uncle Ed for a graduation dinner in honor of Madysen. She picked Villa-O, her favorite place that I have personally sworn off–except … Continue reading
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The Family That Shoots Together Knows Whom Not To Anger? [Family]
Last weekend, Speed and I took spent in the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation Lone Star Classic XVII. In the hopes of avoiding looking like complete fools, we headed to the range a few days before. Emma went along for the … Continue reading
Chicken And Comedy: An Evening [Friends]
Last Friday, Layla and I were invited to join a group of school friends and dads to attend a Chick-Fil-A fan event. Riding to/from the event in a limo bus was nice (complete with a rose for each girl). Of … Continue reading
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2004 Archive Up; Finish Line In Sight [Administration]
About ten days since I finished up the 2003 archives and pointed to many of the interesting 2004 events that were already up on the blog. Nearly 50 posts in all, the 2004 archives are up and in their place. … Continue reading
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