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Photo Friday! (Jump Boy Jump!)
Desmond likes to jump! and boy can that boy jump! Check out his awesomeness jumping for the camera last night. Ohh and guess what, this is post #501. Pretty crazy....
The Hunger Games (Book Review)
So it is my guess that this series will be the new Twilight. You wait and see, it will be. It has the makings of an excellent movie trilogy. I just hope they do no screw it up. Lionsgate films has already bought the rights, so the wheels are turning....
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Photo Friday (Ingleside Pizza)
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It snow’s like once a decade in Georgia. Plus if it snows at all, it either never sticks or just does not hang around. Well this year we got a rare treat of almost 4 inches, which is a lot for us! We headed to Atlanta which was our original...
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“Alas, Chilly Willy, I knew him well…”
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‘Tis the season of poorly constructed 300 thread count ghosts and cheap plastic goblin masks, of thoughtless overindulgence of candy corn and gummi worms, and of course, the creepy but warming orange glow of hundreds of hollowed gourds. Yes, it’s Halloween again, one of the more unique American holidays, a...
“Well, this isn’t very exc…WHOA.”
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This is a repost of my column on Dad Blogs, Armed And Fatherly, copied here as part of an ongoing effort to archive my various musings that biographers and/or Presidential librarians will probably someday want easy access to. This happens to be one of my favorites, and originally was posted...
After happily spending an afternoon amassing a pile of colorfully crackling dead leaves in our backyard, I watched with unabashed delight as my darling daughter ambled into view. She spotted the newly built bed of fall fun, and with her eyes wide with excitement, stumbled happily in its general direction...
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Rice Daddies
(Originally from bigwowo.com)I thought some of you might enjoy this. Jamie Oliver, a winner of the 2010 TED Prize, talks about how America can help its young people live longer and healthier through better school cafeteria programs and education about food. His recommendations are interesting: kids should know what...
Joe and Heidi Wang on the Amazing Race
(from bigWOWO.com)I just got the newsflash from 8 Asians: Joe and Heidi Wang will be running the Amazing Race, beginning this Sunday on CBS. Like the winners Tammy and Victor Jih from last season, the team has an Asian American male and an Asian American female, but unlike last...
Listening to Rosanne Cash speak at the Times Center got me thinking about what “The List” I give my children would look like? What kind of intellectual/cultural legacy will I leave for them? What legacy will I be able to forge for them? My father and I do...
I caught this article linked by the fine people of BicoastalBitchin.Alls I gotta say is that the writer hit the nail right flat on the head. This was my favorite sentence:When baby makes three, the abrupt lifestyle change spells an end to these spontaneous expeditions.Age three is the magic number,...
So I guess they're remaking "The Karate Kid", with Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith playing the Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio roles. And from the looks of this trailer, the movie's set in China, the ancient land of mean-eyed wushu-trained boys and demure violin-playing girls. During the course of the flick, Jackie...
I remember our first Christmas together. I had gotten her one of those hand-held electric back massagers (which she asked me to return). She had gotten me a DVD player (which we had to buy a new TV to accommodate). And we had a...
Out-Numbered
So it's Friday evening and as usual, I'm trying to unwind on the train home.I get worked up during the day.Sometimes the stress feels so heavy on my brain, I can't even think straight.I keep the tension inside. I always have. My insides are older than my outsides.I need the...
Babies, Horse Power And Quotation Marks...
My baby girl is growing up.I can't believe it.It seems like it was only yesterday that she was shitting in the bath tub, eating chalk and falling down the stairs. It all happens so fast, I tell ya.Some Dads get a bit timid when it comes to dealing with their...
The Oscars Through Interpretive Dance...
It's Oscar Night and you can feel the magic in the air.Tonight I want to celebrate the art of film, the only way I know how...Through the Art of Interpretive Dance.Please to enjoy.UPUP IN THE AIRHURT LOCKERAVATARA SERIOUS MANAnd the winner is...YOU!P.S. If you're in the mood to party tonight,...
I'm alone.She's gone.She told me she was leaving me and that she was taking my kids away from me too.At first I was stunned.Why would she leave?Did she not want to be with me?And the kids. How could she take care of them, all by herself.This is the first time...
We are not Italian Plumbers.Nor are we porn stars.We don't have our own Reality TV Show.Half of us did not choose to be here.Half of the time, the other half of us, wishes we were somewhere else.We fight.We cry.We laugh.We hug.We kiss.We forget.We remember.We all love pancakes and bacon.Sometimes I...
Another Reason To Hate Sidney Crosby...
Not that I needed any more reasons to hate Ms. Crosby...Either way, if you're interested in seeing what happens to a person that can't keep his stupid mouth shut, click on the link below and witness the horror.I lost a bet to my Canadian friend Tanis.The Redneck MommyThere's always the...
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So I’ve been working on family trees for a while, mostly collecting names from family and to date I’ve gotten pretty far on a few of them. Problem is, I want to start getting more information about these people and not necessarily proof, but definite birth and death dates. Anyone know...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795368/ Put it on your netflix queue, go to blockbuster, borrow it from a friend or buy it. One of the funniest movies I’ve seen you must see it. I just saw a trailer for the american version with Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence. The british original looked much funnier....
Reaction, Attitude, and Perception
My wife is fond of saying “Perception is the all”, and I agree. How you perceive things is how they are…for you. Perception dictates how we see a thing, a situation, a problem, a gift. It dictates not only how you see it, but how you’ll react...
What to do when you’re pissed?
So I’ve been using this blog for online therapy for a while now, and for the most part it works pretty well. I start writing about something and by the time I’m done with the post, I feel a lot better. Not necessarily because I’ve found the meaning...
Bridgewater NJ as of 6pm is forecast to get 16-22 inches total. Wow dude. that’s nuts. We had a little snow over the weekend that stuck for a little while until SNOVERKILL came thru MD and VA and kicked our butts today. Not that I mind tho. ...
I’ve haven’t been writing a whole lot lately because of some major releases at work. Nervous, paranoid, and stressed, but truthfully I think the fallout will be minimal and manageable and I’m freaking myself out for no real reason. Got a big one on Friday and when it’s...
Nordquist Blog
She pulled up a wooden chair next to me and asked if she could read the story of “The Sad Cat”. “Of course you can’”, I replied. I locked my computer and turned my chair towards Anna. She dangled her legs off the chair as she read to me....
Normally I would have missed it. My eyes would have been fixed on the road while I zoned out to sports radio. Or I’d be watching the rear view mirror trying to figure out why Lincoln’s tongue is aimed towards his sister. It’s always something, and that something is occasionally...
I would have seen the Lego had I turned on the lights. But I know the route from our downstairs bathroom to my bed by heart. Only seven steps in the dark and I’m at the stairs. From there I guide my hand along the railing and wall to our...
Like many people who work and play on a Windows PC, I upgraded our three computers to Windows 7 over the past couple of weeks. I’ve got to hand it to Microsoft because the process of installing Windows 7 is very smooth and painless as long as you own gear...
Years ago I complained to my father about how a certain coach motivated his players. My father replied that coaches can’t be expected to tailor their personality and approach to dozens of athletes. Coaches expect players to adapt to their style. That makes sense when managing large teams. But it...
Last Friday, the alarm on my iPhone went off just before 6 am. I stumbled out of bed, put on gym shorts and laced up my Hyperdunks. In less than ten minutes I was heading to the gym with my neighbor to play basketball. For the next 90 minutes I...
The Battle of Wills
With the beginning of a new year, there are certain to be changes. The biggest change for the BOW is our NEW WEBSITE!!! We have moved everything over to thebattleofwills.com If you subscribe in feedburner or by email, everything should be automatically changed over and you will continue to...
In the magnificent yet sometimes dreary halls of academia, a dare was made. I won't say who was dared but DEMG was the result. Could you win if you squared off against me for a game of DEMG? Who are the creators of DEMG? Check it out and let me know what...
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Last week Amanda fixed homemade chili cheese fries. Right then and there I was prepared to renew our vows. However, after a few nights of experimental recipes, I am not quite as enthusiastic. Please advise. I recently received a note from a family member who admits to...
Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. The people who have suffered and sacrificed the most for me to be in school are Amanda and Jacob. They support me in so many ways. They encouarage me and play the...
Parenting has its defining moments. Of course there are the times that bring you great joy but many times your definition comes from those awkward/painful situations. Like... When your child hurts themselves When someone is mean to your child When your child is sick When they are scared These moments are hard...
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Pearl Jam on Saturday Night Live, The Videos
Here are the two performances from last night's Saturday Night Live hosted by Jude Law. Overall I thought Pearl Jam did a good job, although I would have done the rocker first and the ballad second as the night got later but what do I know. The sound mix on...
I’ve had issues with Tweetie for a while now and recently downloaded TweetDeck and Twhirl. TweetDeck is good, especially with multiple accounts, but its white text on black is hard to read and a lot of posts show up twice. So I was going back to Tweetie because it’s glitches...
MacHeist Bundles: Do Other People Fall for Them?
This is the second MacHeist bundle I’ve bought. The first one was purchased right after I got the Mac Mini and I was interested in these flashy applications. But I didn’t really use any of them on a regular basis. So when the latest one hit earlier today I was...
Growing Up and Old With Walter Schreifels
I still remember getting the first Quicksand record when I was in high school. It was a monumental release because it opened me up to the idea of intelligent hard rock/metal. Sure, there had been great records from Alice in Chains, Faith No More and Nine Inch Nails but heavy...
After Setting Up a Windows 7 PC, Glad I Got a Mac
Sometimes when the Mac Mini has a hiccup,like forgetting it has a disc in its drive and not being able to eject it, I reminisce about my old PC and its big, blocky self. Then my father in law’s 3-year-old PC ate a virus and just wasn’t doing anything online....
WW in HD is History Porn, And Not For Kids
As someone who will sit down on a Saturday afternoon to watch an Andrew Jackson bio on the History Channel, I was a bit shocked to discover WW in HD on tonight. It originally aired in November but I must have missed it completely with other new TV on. But...
Rude Cactus
The Weekly Beer. Smuttynose IPA The Weekly Non-Alcoholic Beverage. Vitamin Water Connected The Weekly Time Waster. Factory Balls 3 The Weekly Read. The Serialist is David Gordon's first novel. It's one of the more unusual, striking books I've read in a very long time. I can't quite...
Internets, I have a bit of a guilty conscience and have had for some time. I think I have to come clean. I wrote at least once last week about the hours - or lack thereof - available to me in the day. I think we all came to...
All parents think their children are brilliant. I'm no exception. I'm obliged to think it and say it but I truly believe my daughter is pretty damn smart. I say this, in part, because she's flying through books and the ones that interest her are way out...
Hope, Change, Yadda Yadda Yadda
Though it often seems much longer ago, a little over a year has passed since Barack Obama took the oath of office after riding a tidal wave of buzzwords like hope and change into Washington. I personally hoped he'd be able to deliver but, objectively speaking, it's impossible to...
Four Days, Two Dates, Three Rings
I worked an insane schedule over the past two weeks - including a weekend - and that totally threw me and the family for a loop. Everything felt off-kilter. So I took Thursday and Friday off to see what I could do about re-kiltering everything. My goal?...
After four days off I can safely say that I could use 'bout a month. ...
Daddy Forever
The Federal Communications Commission recently announced a new broadband test service to help dads and moms clock the speed of their Internet connection. The tests help geek dads and moms compare their actual speeds with the speeds advertised by their providers. My test results actually came close to what Verizon...
Many people have heard of the Oscars (the academy awards, not the hot dog), but how many dads and moms know what TOTYs are? FYI for dads and moms, TOTYs are Oscars for the toy industry. TOTY is short for Toy of the Year. For the last ten years, members...
The winner of the Lunar Antics Giveaway on my dad blog is Lydia. Thanks to Laconil Publishing and Robert Walters, Lydia will receive a signed copy of The Lunar Antics Presents: Boy, I’d Hate to Be Made Out of That Stuff! (you can also order Boy, I’d Hate to Be...
Dairy Free, Egg Free Birthday Cake
The Little Monkey and I baked Little Disney a birthday cake on Saturday (his birthday was last Wednesday, but he was sick and didn’t stop vomiting until Saturday). Because my son is allergic to eggs and dairy, we used Duncan Hines cake mix and frosting. Unlike Betty Crocker, some of...
I know Mother’s Day is still two months away, but some dads and kids need to start early on their plans for Mother’s Day (not me of course, this geek dad has already reserved a table at McDonald’s). Here’s an idea: Scentsy bars and warmers would make a fantastic Mother’s...
Walmart Books Promotion, Food Allergies, and Alice in Wonderland
Read Across America at Walmart Walmart.com is running a month-long promotion on children books as part of Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Dads and moms can save up to 40% on the top 500 children’s books. Parents can purchase children books for as low as $2.20 (including free...
Dad's Workbench: A Dad Blog
You will have to excuse the messy hair, slobber and a few forgotten words. This is a short clip of my daughter practicing her singing....
I am thankful to be Canadian because: We have a peaceful nation We have the worlds best men’s hockey team We have a free nation We have the worlds best women’s hockey team We respect all people of all nations We have maple syrup We put a lot of effort into help less fortunate nations We have Tim...
My wife is now over 7 month pregnant and soon I will be a dad again. Because I still have a cast on my foot it makes taking photos a little hard but we figured we better get started taking photos. I did my first maturity photo shoot with my...
A while back I posted on my ice fishing trip and posted a few pictures. Most of the photos were of the trip since accidentally over exposed the photos of the fish. The other day at my dad’s birthday party we were talking about the trip. It inspired me to revisit...
It has been a month since I broke my leg and I have one more month with my cast on. The worst part of it all is that it is so hard to do anything or go anywhere. Before I just wanted to sit around the house on my days off....
iPad? What kind of sick joke is that? If I upgrade to the best iPad do I get a Max iPad? Since I could care less about nice little white computers that make you feel warm an fuzzy. I haven’t been following the whole Mac thing. To me it is just...
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I am wondering what the symptoms of a lactose sensitivity are. My son has had what I thought was baby acne that turned into quite the rash all over......
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Cash Gifting The New vs The Old Way
This post is mainly for those individuals that continue to get the "old cash gifting systems" confused with the "new cash gifting systems." Cash......
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