Category Archives: Dallas
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
Posted in Dallas, Family, Madysen
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D-League Halftime Show [Dance]
Dance competition season is over for Layla, but she’s still dancing. Yesterday afternoon, she performed at the halftime of a D-League game in Frisco between the Texas Legends and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. I wasn’t expecting much in watching … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, Dallas, Layla, Video
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Mobile Cupcakes [Layla]
I’m a huge fan of Sprinkles Cupcakes (though it is an absolutely travesty that they continue to ignore the gargantuan yellow cake/chocolate frosting hole in their menu). So when I saw that Sprinkles Mobile was going to be at the HP-Pearce … Continue reading
Probably Not Worth The Effort: Super Bowl XLV [Football]
I consume sports copiously. And when it comes to the NFL, Holly can attest that I rarely miss a game on TV, though I rarely attend games. But since the Super Bowl was coming to town, I shortly considered trying … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Disappointing People, Family, Football, Me
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Madysen And Speed Get Gussied Up: Ball [Dance]
A couple weekends ago, Madysen and Speed went–separately–to the Junior Symphony Ball at Eddie Deen’s Ranch. Both went in groups of 20+ to dinner before, the Ball itself, and then after-parties. I never get any good photos of the groups, … Continue reading
In Which We Glimpse The Last Days: Icepocalypse [Dallas]
Are you freaking kidding me? This is ridiculous. We are now in Day 4 of Icepocalypse 2011/Everyone Goes Insane As Kids Stay Home Again–and the situation is not improving. Speed is itching, itching, to go back to school. Dogs and … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Farmington
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In Which Snow And My Net Worth Fall: Icepocalypse [Dallas]
It was just a couple weeks ago that Snowmaggedon failed to make much of an impact around here. But today we woke up to Icepocalypse and the closing of both school and my office. The city, in fact, is largely … Continue reading
Sad Little Snow/Ice-man [Dallas]
We don’t often get snow around here. When we do get some, the amount accumulated is inversely proportional to the hysteria leading up to it. Like last Sunday, reports were coming in Saturday evening and Sunday morning to expect 2-6″ … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Emma, Layla
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Budding Extras? [Movies]
What could possibly get Holly, Layla, and Emma out of the house at 5:30 a.m. on a cold Saturday morning? I would have said absolutely nothing prior to last weekend. But on Friday night, a friend working on an independent … Continue reading
Posted in Dallas, Emma, Layla, Movies
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A Big Birthday Brings Joy To Some, Pain To Me [Birthdays]
Almost a month ago I mentioned that I was way behind here; I’m much further behind now. I’m going to blame it on Madysen turning 16 and beginning to drive. It’s a wonder my heart still beats. Anyway, here’s a … Continue reading
