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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I am thankful for: Revelation

It's Thanksgiving week and I'm busy finishing up projects at home and work before jumping in the car with the wife and kids and Ben, heading for the family gathering a good ten hours away.

As I reflect on the things I'm thankful for, I must include those of you who have made it a point to visit here regularly.

Yes, I write this blog to amuse and test myself, but I appreciate your interest and I want to have something (hopefully) interesting here each time you look in. As such, I don't want to let this blog "go dark" in the coming week while I'm traveling and enjoying my family so I've collected a few past posts that you may or may not have seen that illustrate the things I'm thankful for and collecting them here by theme in the coming days for those of you who take the time from your own obligations and celebrations to stop by.

Today's theme: I am thankful for what God has shown me.

Duty is ours. Results are God's

Love — and the difference between being a friend and being friendly


Oh Theocracy!

The Bridges of Minneapolis and San Luis Rey, and the Tower of Siloam

Man in the Street

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

I am thankful for: Health

It's Thanksgiving week and I'm busy finishing up projects at home and work before jumping in the car with the wife and kids and Ben, heading for the family gathering a good ten hours away.

As I reflect on the things I'm thankful for, I must include those of you who have made it a point to visit here regularly.

Yes, I write this blog to amuse and test myself, but I appreciate your interest and I want to have something (hopefully) interesting here each time you look in. As such, I don't want to let this blog "go dark" in the coming week while I'm traveling and enjoying my family so I've collected a few past posts that you may or may not have seen that illustrate the things I'm thankful for and collecting them here by theme in the coming days for those of you who take the time from your own obligations and celebrations to stop by.

Today's theme: I am thankful for health.

Night in the Emergency Room

Of Migraines and the Fear of Man

The Difference Between Men and Women: #436

Monday, November 24, 2008

Things that I am thankful for: Family

It's Thanksgiving week and I'm busy finishing up projects at home and work before jumping in the car with the wife and kids and Ben, heading for the family gathering a good ten hours away.

As I reflect on the things I'm thankful for, I must include those of you who have made it a point to visit here regularly.

Yes, I write this blog to amuse and test myself, but I appreciate your interest and I want to have something (hopefully) interesting here each time you look in. As such, I don't want to let this blog "go dark" in the coming week while I'm traveling and enjoying my family so I've collected a few past posts that you may or may not have seen that illustrate the things I'm thankful for and collecting them here by theme in the coming days for those of you who take the time from your own obligations and celebrations to stop by.

Today's theme: I am thankful for family.

Dad to the Bone

My Head in Her Hands, and a Wistful Mr. Henri Looks Back

The Knowing

What a Dad's to Do

Saturday, November 15, 2008

55 random things
I was tagged by Gabrielle at I'm Free Now. The "55 Things Meme":

55 Things
1. The phone rings; whom do you want it to be?
Ummmmmm, Publisher's Clearinghouse.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
Always.

3. If you had to kiss the last person you kissed, would you?
I think so.

4. Do you take compliments well?
Yes, thank you very much.

5. Do you play Sudoku?
Yes, but I'm not obsessed like some people I happen to live with.

6. If abandoned alone in the wilderness, would you survive?
It seems unlikely.

7. Do you like nipple rings?
Never seen one up close and personal, if you know what I mean.

8. Did you ever go to camp as a kid?
Nope

9. If a sexy person were pursuing you, but you knew he/she were married what would you do?
Cough, cough. That happens all the time. I just ignore it.
NW: Hey! *puff, puff* Come back here!

10. Could you date someone with different religious beliefs than you?
I'm married so I quit dating a few years ago.