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20:47 Feb 24 2012
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This is going to be a busy weekend. So much to do - so much catch-up to catch-up on. So many new tasks already thrown into the mix.



I'm glad Morri bought some scotch... thank you love.

05:10 Feb 24 2012
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Got out some resumes.



Now I feel productive...

Flawed.
02:18 Feb 23 2012
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There is always a bit of a tug-of-war in life. Something I always tell my kids when they protest over the simplest, silliest, and most basic things: Pick your battles wisely.



You only get so many to fight. Don't fight the wrong ones.



But learning the right ones from the wrong ones is something we all need to do. It is a basic we have to teach our children. Some parents try to teach it. Others, like my parents... don't. So we end up learning as we go as adults. When to stand our ground, when to give way, and when to take the tougher and more complex route of diplomacy to do neither take a stand or give way.



Diplomacy is a learned skill I believe, but it takes time. A lot of time. Lots and lots of time to learn.



Some master it, some never do. Look around you and I think it would be easy to see who knows it and who doesn't.



Look inside you and it is a lot tougher to see... are you a diplomat, or are you always fighting a battle? Or, are you always giving up the fight?



I'm still learning... when I look inside I know in my heart I'm still learning.



I'm sure I have a long, long way to go, too.



Thank you for your patience with my flaws.

With grace, I am thankful...
00:49 Feb 21 2012
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I bought groceries and made a nice dinner for us



I spent my day working on my terms, the way I want to and successfully helped fix problems for three businesses which will help them work more efficiently



I am still walking today. Breathing is a good thing.

00:24 Feb 20 2012
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Oh, but the camera seems ok. The lens has a little hitch in it's zoom function - could be the result of pinning it between me and muddy, snowy ground... or banging it off of a tree... or tree roots... or rocks...



...but it seems ok.



I'll have to look for a good Sigma 17-70MM macro for it....

00:17 Feb 20 2012
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Dinner was amazing. But now I fear I have stopped moving far too long to ever get my ass off of this couch... ever again.

Ouch....
21:14 Feb 19 2012
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Morri and I just returned from a 3 hour hike, traversing icy trails, icy creek beds and muddy, snow covered ravine walls.



Everything hurts... I am exhausted. It was so difficult climbing while sliding on almost every step.



But it was so worth it. We had fun... we're ready for a nice hearty dinner that we will cook together. And if my camera survived it all, I think I may have taken some epic photos.



Stay tuned to my blog...

Awesome
23:36 Feb 12 2012
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I did laundry today, and I was excited to do it.



I know that sounds pretty lame, but we haven't had a washing machine in all the time we've lived here. A model Morri and I have worked with quite a bit posted on Facebook that she was ditching her old washer and upgrading, so she gave us her old one.



And two days worth of plumbing later, it works.



Such a relief to be able to do laundry when there is a gap of time to get it done, rather than trying to schedule out a trip somewhere to do it.

Will we ever learn?
15:49 Feb 08 2012
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News Article



A woman released from jail to have a baby was re-arrested on the steps of the county court house while attempting to sell drugs. She and the buyer, another woman that was recently released from prison after being incarcerated for robbery in which she brought her 3-yr old with her for the heist, were both going to court to meet with their probation officers. The woman selling drugs had her 2-week old infant with her at the time of arrest and has four other children which are in state custody after she lost custody of them... for obvious reasons.



This folks is the height of brilliance.



Tell me again why mandatory sterilization is inhumane? Isn't allowing these people to continue having babies equally as inhumane to the children they bring into the world, not to mention the rest of society that needs to support these children and fund the state to continuously arrest, jail, house, rehab, blah blah blah these people in endless cycles until they die?

You know what?
03:38 Feb 07 2012
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1. Morri being nice and waking me ever so gently when my head cold causes me to snore



2. Sunshine in the middle of winter



3. My camera and my ability to use it



I appreciate all of that sheeeat. Yo.

Like I always say...
16:03 Feb 06 2012
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...it takes teams to win team sports. Special individuals can elevate a team, but the better team will almost always come out on top.



This game featured all sorts of match-ups that favored the Giants. All the Patriots had going for them was Brady and their short-passing game. You can defuse a short passing game by keeping your pass rushers in the middle and in the QB's face, play cover-2 and stay tight at the line on the receivers.



Especially with a front-4 like the Giants have - which the Patriots can't counter.



So that leaves it down to who has the better QB. And that is a wash. Evenly matched.



And with Gronkowski hobbled, Manning had more weapons - and more big play weapons.

Ugh... not again...
16:49 Feb 05 2012
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Giants or Patriots?



Rehash of 2008.



I'm rooting for the stadium to be swallowed into the Earth in a freak tectonic plate shift...

Gratitude
03:24 Feb 05 2012
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...ok, I'm thankful for Morri watching The Big Lebowski with me tonight.



She is fun.

Frustrating.
14:31 Feb 04 2012
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On a morning like this, it is really difficult to think of those 3 things I'm grateful for.



I think I'll start with being grateful for the breakfast burrito I'm about to make, and go from there.

My dare
02:46 Feb 04 2012
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...stepping up to the plate for Joli.



Unfortunately, my list of things I'm grateful for is the same every day...



1. My friends and family

2. My children and their good health

3. Morri



...it's a 3-way tie.



Thank you.

15:47 Feb 01 2012
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Damn straight.

Supercool
01:21 Feb 01 2012
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Got my new car. Bounced from one lease to another, so it's not a huge investment upfront and I had to work something out on the previous lease due to the miles over...



...things haven't exactly worked out the way I've wanted in those regards the last 3 years.



But the new car is nice. It has integrated bluetooth with voice command... so now I feel like Bond.



David Bond, of 723 Summerset Lane, Upper in Springfield, MO. It's really just a pretty plain car...