I attended the Iowa Caucus today.  It was interesting to say the least.  I think half of Pella was packed into the grade school gym.  Most likely a fire hazard.  I must say it didn't appear to be a very organized process.  The ballots were just slips of paper that were turned in to a garbage bag for the corresponding district.  If somebody really ( Read more... )

I'm at a point of uncertainty regarding Natalie and church.  She's been going with me with some regularity over the past few months and I think we've found a church that we like.  Today however she threw a little tantrem about not wanting to stay there and not liking church.  My first reaction was to 1) make her stay or 2)go home then and there ( Read more... )

Somebody left a "$1000 Bill" on one of the other HR Rep's desk that had Santa on the front and this link.  On the back was Santa's naughty list with assorted names, on the "nice" side was only one name - Jesus.

www.christmas-cash.net

The time as always went quickly back in the B.C.  I tried you, Brandon and Josh, but was unsucessfull.  I'm hoping we'll work something out in December...Darius...I'm looking  you too.

Dad and I took Natalie ice skating at the rink.  It was around 8 this evening, so mostly older kids there.  It was a bit of a time warp because I remember skating ( Read more... )

Every night I have dreams that I'm working.  Sometimes I confuse the dreams with things actually going on at work.  I really like my job, but it essentially feels like I'm working 20 hours a day.

NL Central Champs!

http://www.local10.com/news/14138122/detail.html?rss=mia&psp=news

Somebody, who shall remain nameless, is now 40. 

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Uncle Glenn, Grandpa, and Mom were here for the weekend. It was nice having them here. We hit the fair, an I-Cubs game, and visited the local winery. I asked my Grandpa how I can get to be 86 and still capable of driving states away, walking around in 80 degree weather all day, and still have the energy to take in a baseball game. His response ( Read more... )