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Blogs mostly about my life

Third Millennium TVs

This past week has found the family entering the twenty-first century in terms of television: that’s right, we now are finally switching …

The Sweet Smell of August Chile

Different states have their different “things” that separate them from the rest of the pack. In New Mexico, that thing comes in …

The Ups and Downs of Customer Service

I’m going to do something that almost no one does: I’m going to say something nice about my cable company. Since this …

My Antivirus Odyssey

Well, I’ve had a fun day. On my laptop, my trial version of NIS (Norton Internet Security) that was pre-installed with the …

Waiting For the Beijing Big “O”

Well, the 2008 edition of the Olympic Summer Games is almost here. Well, technically it’s already here since the soccer/football tournament has …

Of Mice and Mummies

Well, the planned trip to see my high school friend (and one time prom date), Brooke*, came unraveled.

Horse Solo

Today was a first. For the first time since he arrived as a foal, I was alone with Kenai. With Tess* still …

Not Enough Sheep

When I wake up in the morning, my immediate thought/desire is: I want to go back to sleep. Yup, I’m one of …

Oh, They’re So Cute!

Well, it’s been a busy few days. We had a couple of new arrivals this past weekend and they have been keeping …

Just a Little Off

For the past few weeks, I’ve been in sort of a weird place. I don’t really know how to describe it…then again, …

Water, Water, Everywhere…And Me No Drop, I Think

When I was just a small pipsqueak of a lad, I suffered from a great confusion: why was it that my dad …

A Wee Bit of Rest

Finally, a little bit of rest. With my dad’s illness, work, and trying to catch up on all the house maintenance I …

I Get a Kick Out of Horses

Last Thursday, I was helping out with the grooming and exercising of Tess’* horse while she was off in the hinterlands of …

Battling Ennui

Sorry about being so long between entires. A confluence of events sort of hit which resulted in me getting blindsided with a …

With Spring Comes Nests

One of my favorite things in the world is not to feel less than nominal. I’ve been going through a bout of …

Sprung Spring — 2008 Edition

Now that most of us here in the states have sprung forward, it seemed right and natural that I started in with …

Thumb Twiddling

Not enjoying this spell of the flu. It’s not that it’s a particularly bad flu, but I’m SO FREAKIN’ BORED!!! Then there’s …

Memories Across the Fence

We’ve come to the time of year where I always find myself becoming nostalgic…and a little PTSD’d as well. You see, I …