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Competitive Dance
Our girls (Brittany, Breannon, Emberleigh, Ailyandra) have been invited to dance competitively in the Cutting Edge Dance & Acro company this year. They need sponsors to help with costs. Please visit their page, read their blog, check out photos, and donate if you can.
We are also offering text or HTML postings (an ad or a personal note, as long as ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on personal development and organization
I've been reading several self-improvement blogs lately and there seem to be two camps:
One camp clings to the idea that you have to be organized and movitvated. You have to diligently practice GTD and Inbox Zero and map out your goals.
The other camp seems to eschew that approach in favor of a more hands-off approach. Some of my favorite sites ( Read more... ) -
Fair Tax
Here we are on Tax Day. I am relieved to have filed my taxes already, but on this day I am reminded of the ridiculous complexity and bureaucracy foisted upon us by the IRS (due in part to congress's penchant for using tax incentives as a way to steer the population's behavior ( Read more... ) -
Fun with friends
Bonnie and I borrowed Lydia for the day and enjoyed some time at the mall (while Emmi and Aily had dance practice and Brittany and Breannon spend the weekend up the hill with Pat). We especially enjoyed taking Lydia to Build-a-Bear workshop and then stopping for some Chai. She is amazingly articulate for a 2-year old. Knowing her parents, though ( Read more... ) -
Mac woes
I noticed this morning that my mouse wasn't working. Strangely, it acted like a stuck mouse button. After a bit of troubleshooting, it appeared that the built-in button below the trackpad on my Macbook Pro was stuck, but I couldn't figure out why ( Read more... ) -
Macs and dance
I'm at the Starquest dance competition today, sitting behind the judges' table. Being the geek that I am, I can't help notice that it is lined with white MacBooks. It's a beautiful thing.
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8 months of extreme happiness
Today marks my 8th monthiversary with Bonnie. She came into my life in the midst of great turmoil. She propped me up and helped me discover my new life. I've never been happier ... with my life, with my family, and with who I am ( Read more... ) -
Unpacking
I just arrived at my hotel in Dallas and unpacked my bag. Nestled among my clothes was a pink hand-written note with flowers. It said "I love you so much! Have a wonderful trip! Thank you for being mine. XOXOXOX".
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Taking Children Seriously
My ex-wife and her friend recently took me to task (read: lectured me for better than a half-hour while Brittany sat on the floor and cried) over my parenting choices. Specifically, they took issue with the fact that I allow Brittany (and the other kids) to have a higher degree of autonomy than they think is appropriate. I was informed that a 14- ( Read more... ) -
Valentine's day
It's valentine's day and I've never been more in love!